CoFmachine - Chart 1

What happens when I think about how the note C functions within Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian and Locrian.

There are 49 functions of the note C when thinking about Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, and Locrian.

3+2 alone tell you that the note C is

3rd of Phrygian. (you add 1 to the 2)

It adds up to 5 also known as Mixolydian

Apply Mix to C D E F G A B

C D E F G A Bb

and you get

the key of F

F G A Bb C D E F (when you play mix starting on C most people are just playing the key of F as we all know)

So the note C

Is

3rd of A Phrygian

It pretty much tells you what every fuction a note is within the major and it's modes quickly.

Another example

5+1

5th of Dorian

It adds up to 6 also known as Aeolian

Apply Aeo to C D E F G A B

C D Eb F G Ab Bb

and you get

the key of Eb

Eb F G Ab Bb C D

So the note C

Is

5th of F Dorian