TUNESBOOK

ALL SCALES

12 keys × 12 scales = 144 reference pages

Lydian

Brightest mode. Raised 4th creates a dreamy, floating quality.

C Lydian D♭ Lydian D Lydian E♭ Lydian E Lydian F Lydian G♭ Lydian G Lydian A♭ Lydian A Lydian B♭ Lydian B Lydian

Ionian

The major scale. Happy, resolved, the foundation of Western music.

C Ionian D♭ Ionian D Ionian E♭ Ionian E Ionian F Ionian G♭ Ionian G Ionian A♭ Ionian A Ionian B♭ Ionian B Ionian

Mixolydian

Major with a flat 7th. Bluesy, rock, dominant feel.

C Mixolydian D♭ Mixolydian D Mixolydian E♭ Mixolydian E Mixolydian F Mixolydian G♭ Mixolydian G Mixolydian A♭ Mixolydian A Mixolydian B♭ Mixolydian B Mixolydian

Dorian

Minor with a natural 6th. Jazz, funk, bittersweet quality.

C Dorian D♭ Dorian D Dorian E♭ Dorian E Dorian F Dorian G♭ Dorian G Dorian A♭ Dorian A Dorian B♭ Dorian B Dorian

Aeolian

The natural minor scale. Sad, introspective, emotional.

C Aeolian D♭ Aeolian D Aeolian E♭ Aeolian E Aeolian F Aeolian G♭ Aeolian G Aeolian A♭ Aeolian A Aeolian B♭ Aeolian B Aeolian

Phrygian

Flat 2nd gives it a Spanish/Middle Eastern flavor.

C Phrygian D♭ Phrygian D Phrygian E♭ Phrygian E Phrygian F Phrygian G♭ Phrygian G Phrygian A♭ Phrygian A Phrygian B♭ Phrygian B Phrygian

Locrian

Darkest mode. Diminished tonic. Rarely used as a key center.

C Locrian D♭ Locrian D Locrian E♭ Locrian E Locrian F Locrian G♭ Locrian G Locrian A♭ Locrian A Locrian B♭ Locrian B Locrian

Major Pentatonic

Five-note major scale. Universal, works over everything.

C Major Pentatonic D♭ Major Pentatonic D Major Pentatonic E♭ Major Pentatonic E Major Pentatonic F Major Pentatonic G♭ Major Pentatonic G Major Pentatonic A♭ Major Pentatonic A Major Pentatonic B♭ Major Pentatonic B Major Pentatonic

Minor Pentatonic

Five-note minor scale. The backbone of blues and rock.

C Minor Pentatonic D♭ Minor Pentatonic D Minor Pentatonic E♭ Minor Pentatonic E Minor Pentatonic F Minor Pentatonic G♭ Minor Pentatonic G Minor Pentatonic A♭ Minor Pentatonic A Minor Pentatonic B♭ Minor Pentatonic B Minor Pentatonic

Blues

Minor pentatonic with the blue note (♭5). Gritty, expressive.

C Blues D♭ Blues D Blues E♭ Blues E Blues F Blues G♭ Blues G Blues A♭ Blues A Blues B♭ Blues B Blues

Harmonic Minor

Natural minor with raised 7th. Classical, dramatic, Middle Eastern.

C Harmonic Minor D♭ Harmonic Minor D Harmonic Minor E♭ Harmonic Minor E Harmonic Minor F Harmonic Minor G♭ Harmonic Minor G Harmonic Minor A♭ Harmonic Minor A Harmonic Minor B♭ Harmonic Minor B Harmonic Minor

Melodic Minor

Natural minor with raised 6th and 7th. Jazz staple.

C Melodic Minor D♭ Melodic Minor D Melodic Minor E♭ Melodic Minor E Melodic Minor F Melodic Minor G♭ Melodic Minor G Melodic Minor A♭ Melodic Minor A Melodic Minor B♭ Melodic Minor B Melodic Minor