As I understand so far a Mode is as much a signature as it is a binary formula. A series whole and 1/2 steps taken out of a chromatic scale or run of notes.

The Ionian Mode is W W 1/2 W W W 1/2 W and that mode signature can mean C Ionian when it starts with C. It also can mean D or G or F Ionian when that same signature of intervals is applied a scale starting with D or G or F. Is this correct?



C Ionian       D Ionian
C               D
> W             > W
D               E
> W             > W
E               F#
> 1/2          > 1/2
F               G
> W             > W
G               A
> W             > W
A               B
> W             > W
B               C#
>1/2            > 1/2
C               D


Don

Thanks again by the way.