It is also interesting that many, perhaps most, patients with this condition also have skin allergies, eczema and/or asthma. The patient with moderate to severe icthyosis often has problems sweating due to the buildup of scales on the skin. The scales essentially seal the sweat glands.
For now, it is good to know the names. These names apply to all major and minor scales. 1  1st-Tonic. 2  2nd-Supertonic. 3  3rd-Mediant. 4  4th-Subdominant. 5  5th-Dominant. 6  6th-Submediant. 7  7th-Leading Tone.
The D Major scale (Ionian) - 1st degree: D E F# G A B C# D (D = 1, E = 2, F# = 3, G = 4, etc.) The other modes are formed by starting on a different note of this major scale: Dorian - 2nd degree: (d) E F# G A B C# D E (E Dorian) Phrygian - 3rd degree: (d) (e) F# G A B C# D E F# (F# Phrygian) Lydian - 4th degree: (d) (e) (f#) G A B C# D E F# G (G ...