The Many Moods of Musical Modes Quiz

What are scales able to do?

• Tell a story and convey a mood

• Create tension and resolution

• Evoke different moods and atmospheres

• All of the above

Which scales are often taught in music theory courses?

• Major and minor scales

• Ionian and Dorian scales

• Phrygian and Lydian scales

• Mixolydian and Aeolian scales

What are the names of the seven music modes?

• Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian

• Major, Minor, Harmonic, Melodic, Pentatonic, Blues, Whole-tone

• C, D, E, F, G, A, B

• Church, Jazz, Blues, Flamenco, Classical, Rock, Pop

What is a mode?

• A collection of notes played in ascending order

• A scale derived from the major scale

• A type of chord progression

• A technique used in improvisation

What is the characteristic sound of the Ionian mode?

• Bright and happy

• Melancholy yet optimistic

• Dark and mysterious

• Floaty and mystical

Which mode is considered a minor mode?

• Dorian

• Lydian

• Mixolydian

• Locrian

What is the difference between the Dorian mode and the natural minor scale?

• The Dorian mode has a raised sixth scale degree

• The Dorian mode has a flattened seventh scale degree

• The Dorian mode has a major third interval

• The Dorian mode has a minor second interval

Which mode is often used in jazz, blues, and heavy metal?

• Phrygian

• Lydian

• Mixolydian

• Locrian

What is the characteristic sound of the Aeolian mode?

• Pure and undiluted sadness

• Bright and happy

• Mysterious and calm

• Unsettling and odd

Which mode is the least-used and considered the most dissonant?

• Ionian

• Dorian

• Phrygian

• Locrian