MODES are like different colors of scale, because modes have unique sound, and for example C major scale, if we use C as the tonic, the ionian mode is the result. so easy. the second scale degree from C major scale is D dorian, D dorian built from the second degree of the major scale.
MODES :
- IONIAN = Major scale
- DORIAN = 2nd degree of major scale
- PHRYGIAN = 3rd degree of major scale
- LYDIAN = 4th degree of major scale
- MIXOLYDIAN = 5th degree of major scale
- AEOLIAN = 6th degree of major scale
- LOCRIAN = 7th degree of major scale