Musical Scales: Chromatic scale and musical modes

Chromatic Scale

The chromatic scale includes all the notes available in Western music. These are:

C – C# – D – D# – E – F – F# – G – G# – A – A# – B – C

Modes

In music, major and minor scales have their origin in the scales of do and la, respectively. That is already learnt. If you take other notes to be the base of the scale, however, you are using a scale in a different mode. The names of these modes come from the name of Greek towns.

A scale based on do is an Ionian scale.
[C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C]

A scale based on re is a Dorian scale.
[D – E – F – G – A – B – C – D]

A scale based on mi is a Phrygian scale.
[E – F – G – A – B – C – D – E]

A scale based on fa is a Lydian scale.
[F – G – A – B – C – D – E – F]

A scale based on sol is a Mixolydian scale.
[G – A – B – C – D – E – F – G]

A scale based on la is a Aeolic scale.
[A – B – C – D – E – F – G – A]

A scale based on ti is a Locrian scale.
[B – C – D – E – F – G – A - B]

These scales are maybe less known, but still used.

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