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