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