MODAL BRIGHTNESS

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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