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Ionian is not the only Major mode, and aeolian is not the only minor mode. For the former you also have Lydian and Mixolydian. For the latter there are Dorian,
by emerged 9y ago
Ionian is not the only Major mode, and aeolian is not the only minor mode. For the former you also have Lydian and Mixolydian. For the latter there are Dorian, Phrygian and the rarely used Locrian.
- meggar 9y agoMixo is usually considered dominant instead of major. There's also Lydian #6 for those times when Lydian just isn't major enough.