| Mode | Basic chord | Function | Distance (Tone/semi-tone) | Note order |
| Eb Ionian | Major ( I ) | Tonic | T – T – st – T – T – T – st | Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D |
| F Dorian | minor ( ii ) | Super Tonic | T – st – T – T – T – st – T | F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb |
| G Phrygian | minor ( iii ) | Mediant | st – T – T – T – st – T – T | G – Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F |
| Ab Lydian | Major ( IV ) | Sub Dominant | T – T – T – st – T – T – st | Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G |
| Bb Mixolydian | Major ( V ) | Dominant | T – T – st – T – T – st – T | Bb – C – D – Eb – F – G – Ab |
| C Aeolian | minor ( vi ) | Sub Mediant | T – st – T – T – st – T – T | C – D – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb |
| D Locrian | dimin ( vii° ) | Leading | st – T – T – st – T – T – T | D – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb – C |
