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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	The [[5L 2s\|diatonic scale]] has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C~~ – ~~D~~ – ~~E~~ – ~~F~~ – ~~G~~ – ~~A~~ – ~~B~~ – ~~C) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonic (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)		The [[5L 2s\|diatonic scale]] has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys ({{nowrap\|{{dash\|C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C\|hair\|med}}}}) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonic (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)

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	! Name !! Step pattern !! Note names<br>(white keys) !! Note names<br>(in D)		! Name !! Step pattern !! Note names<br>(white keys) !! Note names<br>(in D)

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	Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonic.		Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonic.

	Octave-repeating [[harmonic series segment]]s are called ''harmonic modes'' by several musicians, although this implies a slightly definition of ''mode''.		Octave-repeating [[harmonic series segment]]s are called ''harmonic modes'' by several musicians, although this implies a slightly different definition of ''mode''.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==

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	{{Beginner\|Periodic scale#Rotations}}		{{Beginner\|Periodic scale#Rotations}}
	{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}		{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}
	In the modern western understanding of [[scale]]s, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's [[pitch class]]es determined by choosing one of the pitch classes as the starting/ending point. The chosen pitch class is the ''tonic'' of the scale. Together, a tonic and a mode form a '''key'''.		In the modern western understanding of [[scale]]s, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's [[pitch class]]es determined by choosing one of the pitch classes as the starting/ending point. The chosen pitch class is the ''[[tonic]]'' of the scale. Together, a tonic and a mode form a '''key'''.

	Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonic.		Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonic.

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			{{Beginner\|Periodic scale#Rotations}}
	{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}		{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}
	In the modern western understanding of ~~scales~~, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's [[pitch class]]es determined by choosing one of the pitch classes as the starting/ending point. The chosen pitch class is the ''~~'tonal center'~~'' of the ~~mode~~. Together, a ~~tonal center~~ and a mode form a '''key'''.		In the modern western understanding of [[scale]]s, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's [[pitch class]]es determined by choosing one of the pitch classes as the starting/ending point. The chosen pitch class is the ''tonic'' of the scale. Together, a tonic and a mode form a '''key'''.

	Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a ~~tonal center~~.		Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonic.

			Octave-repeating [[harmonic series segment]]s are called ''harmonic modes'' by several musicians, although this implies a slightly definition of ''mode''.

	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	The [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] scale has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C-D-E-F-G-A-B) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their ~~tonal center~~ (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)		The [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] scale has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C-D-E-F-G-A-B) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonic (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)
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	A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:		A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:
	* the diatonic scale has 7 different modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave, and 7 possible keys as well;		* the diatonic scale has 7 different modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave, and 7 possible keys as well;
	* the octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 different modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave, but it has 8 possible keys, since any of the 8 pitch classes of the scale can be chosen as the ~~tonal center~~.		* the octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 different modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave, but it has 8 possible keys, since any of the 8 pitch classes of the scale can be chosen as the tonic.

	{{Wikipedia\|Key (music)#Key coloration}}		{{Wikipedia\|Key (music)#Key coloration}}
	In an [[equal-step tuning]], any mode of any [[support]]ed scale can be built on any tone of the chosen tuning, i.e. it is possible to transpose to any key while keeping the same scale and mode. In unequal tunings, each key can have a different scale pattern, therefore different but somewhat similar-sounding modes, which leads to a phenomenon called ''key coloration''.		In an [[equal-step tuning]], any mode of any [[support]]ed scale can be built on any tone of the chosen tuning, i.e. it is possible to transpose to any key while keeping the same scale and mode. In unequal tunings, each key can have a different scale pattern, therefore different but somewhat similar-sounding modes, which leads to a phenomenon called ''key coloration''.

	~~== Mathematical definition ==~~
	~~{{Main\|Periodic scale#Rotations}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}		{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}
	In the modern western understanding of scales, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's ~~tones~~ determined by choosing one of the ~~tones~~ as the starting/ending point.		In the modern western understanding of scales, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's [[pitch class]]es determined by choosing one of the pitch classes as the starting/ending point. The chosen pitch class is the '''tonal center''' of the mode. Together, a tonal center and a mode form a '''key'''.

	~~For example~~, ~~the [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] material 0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 17~~ ..~~. of [[12edo]] with its 7-tone [[period]]icity (12 equals 0) can be used~~ to ~~build 7 different modes~~, ~~which are often named as:~~		Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a tonal center.
	* Ionian (0...)
	* Dorian (2...)
	* Phrygian (4...)
	* Lydian (5...)
	* Mixolydian (7...)
	* Aeolian (9...)
	* Locrian (11...)

	~~Modes are mostly used~~ in the ~~context~~ of ~~tonal or modal music, i~~.~~e. as opposed~~ to ~~atonal music, since~~ their ~~definition implies a pitch~~ center.		== Examples ==
			The [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] scale has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C-D-E-F-G-A-B) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonal center (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)
			{\| class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+ Modes of the diatonic scale
			\|-
			! Name !! Step pattern !! Note names<br>(white keys) !! Note names<br>(in D)
			\|-
			\| Ionian (major) \|\| LLsLLLs \|\| C D E F G A B (C) \|\| D E F# G A B C# (D)
			\|-
			\| Dorian \|\| LsLLLsL \|\| D E F G A B C (D) \|\| D E F G A B C (D)
			\|-
			\| Phrygian \|\| sLLLsLL \|\| E F G A B C D (E) \|\| D Eb F G A Bb C (D)
			\|-
			\| Lydian \|\| LLLsLLs \|\| F G A B C D E (F) \|\| D E F# G# A B C# (D)
			\|-
			\| Mixolydian \|\| LLsLLsL \|\| G A B C D E F (G) \|\| D E F# G A B C (D)
			\|-
			\| Aeolian (natural minor) \|\| LsLLsLL \|\| A B C D E F G (A) \|\| D E F G A Bb C (D)
			\|-
			\| Locrian \|\| sLLsLLL \|\| B C D E F G A (B) \|\| D Eb F G Ab Bb C (D)
			\|}

	== Properties ==		== Properties ==
	A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:		A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:
	* the diatonic scale has 7 modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave;		* the diatonic scale has 7 different modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave, and 7 possible keys as well;
	* the octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave.		* the octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 different modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave, but it has 8 possible keys, since any of the 8 pitch classes of the scale can be chosen as the tonal center.

	In an [[equal-step tuning]], any mode of any [[support]]ed scale can be built on any tone of the chosen tuning, i.e. it is possible to transpose to any key while keeping the same scale and mode.		{{Wikipedia\|Key (music)#Key coloration}}
			In an [[equal-step tuning]], any mode of any [[support]]ed scale can be built on any tone of the chosen tuning, i.e. it is possible to transpose to any key while keeping the same scale and mode. In unequal tunings, each key can have a different scale pattern, therefore different but somewhat similar-sounding modes, which leads to a phenomenon called ''key coloration''.

			== Mathematical definition ==
			{{Main\|Periodic scale#Rotations}}

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	~~The term~~ '''mode''' of the ~~modern western understanding of scales is~~ determined by the starting/ending point ~~of a scale based on a given tonal material~~.		{{Wikipedia\|Mode (music)#Modern modes}}
			In the modern western understanding of scales, a '''mode''' (or '''rotation''') of a [[periodic scale]] is an ordering of the scale's tones determined by choosing one of the tones as the starting/ending point.
	~~For example the diatonic material 0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 17 ... of [[12edo]] with its 7-tone periodicity (12 equals 0) can be used to build 7 different modes, which are often named as~~

			For example, the [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] material 0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 17 ... of [[12edo]] with its 7-tone [[period]]icity (12 equals 0) can be used to build 7 different modes, which are often named as:
	* Ionian (0...)		* Ionian (0...)
	* Dorian (2...)		* Dorian (2...)
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	* Aeolian (9...)		* Aeolian (9...)
	* Locrian (11...)		* Locrian (11...)

			Modes are mostly used in the context of tonal or modal music, i.e. as opposed to atonal music, since their definition implies a pitch center.

			== Properties ==
			A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:
			* the diatonic scale has 7 modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave;
			* the octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave.

			In an [[equal-step tuning]], any mode of any [[support]]ed scale can be built on any tone of the chosen tuning, i.e. it is possible to transpose to any key while keeping the same scale and mode.

	== See also ==		== See also ==
			* [[Comparison of mode notation systems]]
	* [[~~Wikipedia: Mode (music)#Modern modes~~]]		* [[Modal UDP notation]]
	* [[~~Maximal evenness~~]]		* [[Kite's Method of Naming Rank-2 Scales using Mode Numbers]]
	* [[~~MOS scale\|Moment~~ of ~~Symmetry~~]]		* [[Jake Freivald's mode numbering system]]
	* [[~~5L 2s\|Diatonic~~]]

	[[Category:Mode\| ]] <!-- main article -->		[[Category:Mode\| ]] <!-- main article -->

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	The term '''mode''' of the modern western understanding of scales is determined by the starting/ending point of a scale based on a given tonal material.		The term '''mode''' of the modern western understanding of scales is determined by the starting/ending point of a scale based on a given tonal material.

	For example the diatonic material 0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 17 ... of [[~~12edo\|~~12edo]] with its 7-tone periodicity (12 equals 0) can be used to build 7 different modes, which are often named as		For example the diatonic material 0 2 4 5 7 9 11 12 14 16 17 ... of [[12edo]] with its 7-tone periodicity (12 equals 0) can be used to build 7 different modes, which are often named as

	* Ionian (0...)		* Ionian (0...)
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	* [[5L 2s\|Diatonic]]		* [[5L 2s\|Diatonic]]

			[[Category:Mode\| ]] <!-- main article -->
	[[Category:Scale]]		[[Category:Scale]]
	[[Category:Terms]]		[[Category:Terms]]

			{{todo\|expand}}

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	[[Category:Terms]]		[[Category:Terms]]

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	== Examples ==		== Examples ==
	The [[5L 2s\|diatonic]] ~~scale~~ has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C-D-E-F-G-A-B) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonic (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)		The [[5L 2s\|diatonic scale]] has seven different modes. The following table shows the modes of the diatonic scale built on the white keys (C – D – E – F – G – A – B – C) and in the key of D. The modes can be sorted according to their tonic (sort by note names (white keys)) or their position in the [[circle of fifths]] (sort by step pattern)
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	! Name !! Step pattern !! Note names<br>(white keys) !! Note names<br>(in D)		! Name !! Step pattern !! Note names<br>(white keys) !! Note names<br>(in D)
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	\| Ionian (major) \|\| LLsLLLs \|\| C D E F G A B (C) \|\| D E F# G A B C# (D)		\| Ionian (major) \|\| LLsLLLs \|\| C D E F G A B (C) \|\| D E F♯ G A B C♯ (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Dorian \|\| LsLLLsL \|\| D E F G A B C (D) \|\| D E F G A B C (D)		\| Dorian \|\| LsLLLsL \|\| D E F G A B C (D) \|\| D E F G A B C (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Phrygian \|\| sLLLsLL \|\| E F G A B C D (E) \|\| D Eb F G A Bb C (D)		\| Phrygian \|\| sLLLsLL \|\| E F G A B C D (E) \|\| D E♭ F G A B♭ C (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Lydian \|\| LLLsLLs \|\| F G A B C D E (F) \|\| D E ~~F# G#~~ A B C# (D)		\| Lydian \|\| LLLsLLs \|\| F G A B C D E (F) \|\| D E F♯ G♯ A B C♯ (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Mixolydian \|\| LLsLLsL \|\| G A B C D E F (G) \|\| D E F# G A B C (D)		\| Mixolydian \|\| LLsLLsL \|\| G A B C D E F (G) \|\| D E F♯ G A B C (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Aeolian (natural minor) \|\| LsLLsLL \|\| A B C D E F G (A) \|\| D E F G A Bb C (D)		\| Aeolian (natural minor) \|\| LsLLsLL \|\| A B C D E F G (A) \|\| D E F G A B♭ C (D)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Locrian \|\| sLLsLLL \|\| B C D E F G A (B) \|\| D Eb F G ~~Ab Bb~~ C (D)		\| Locrian \|\| sLLsLLL \|\| B C D E F G A (B) \|\| D E♭ F G A♭ B♭ C (D)
	\|}		\|}

	== Properties ==		== Properties ==
	A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:		A scale has as many modes as the number of tones that it contains within a period. For example:
	* ~~the~~ diatonic scale has 7 different modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave, and 7 possible keys as well;		* The diatonic scale has 7 different modes, because it has 7 tones per period of 1 octave, and 7 possible keys as well;
	* ~~the~~ octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 different modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave, but it has 8 possible keys, since any of the 8 pitch classes of the scale can be chosen as the tonic.		* The octatonic [[diminished scale]] only has 2 different modes, because it has 2 tones per period of 1/4 octave, but it has 8 possible keys, since any of the 8 pitch classes of the scale can be chosen as the tonic.

	{{Wikipedia\|Key (music)#Key coloration}}		{{Wikipedia\|Key (music)#Key coloration}}

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	[[Category:Scale]]		[[Category:Scale theory]]
			[[Category:Terms]]