A highly useful way of organising modes.
Major or Minor is too simply low-resolution!
Sharps = +1 brightness.
Flats = -1 brightness.
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Modes of Major Scale arranged by Brightness:
Lydian +1
Ionian 0
Mixolydian -1
Dorian -2
Aeolian -3
Phrygian -4
Locrian -5
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