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The Aeolian Mode originally ascended from A to A'
Reference:
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
1' |
| Note |
C |
C# |
D |
D# |
E |
F |
F# |
G |
G# |
A |
A# |
B |
C |
Aeolian Mode:
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I |
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II |
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III |
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IV |
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V |
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VI |
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VII |
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VIII |
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Tone |
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Semitone |
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Tone |
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Tone |
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Semitone |
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Tone |
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Tone |
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| Note |
A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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E |
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F |
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G |
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A |
This pattern of intervals: T-S-T-T-S-T-T is the characteristic of the
Aeolian mode, and forms
the modern natural A Minor scale (relative minor of C major).
Because the mode is characterised by its interval structure, you can start on any note
and progress with the
same intervals to produce an Aeolian mode in that 'key'.
This would be 'D Aeolian':
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I |
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II |
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III |
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IV |
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V |
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VI |
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VII |
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VIII |
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Tone |
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Semitone |
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Tone |
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Tone |
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Semitone |
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Tone |
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Tone |
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| Note |
D |
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E |
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F |
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G |
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A |
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A# |
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C |
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D |
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