I derive my modes from the combination of two mutually exclusive triads (major or minor). View modes (PDF) . Most of the modes derived in this way find equivalents in other modes from around the world. The equivalents below are taken from the List of musical modes compiled by Manuel Op de Coul.
| Mode | Description | Semitones | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-1 |
Major/minor triads
a major second apart | 2 2 1 2 2 3 |
Arezzo Major Diatonic Hexachord
Devarangini Raga Kambhoji Scottish Hexatonic |
| +-2 |
Major/minor triads
a minor third apart | 3 1 2 1 3 2 |
Prometheus Neapolitan
Takemitsu Tree Line mode 1 |
| +-3 |
Major/minor triads
a tritone apart | 1 3 2 1 2 3 | Unique |
| +-4 |
Major/minor triads
a minor sixth apart | 3 1 3 1 3 1 |
Major Augmented
Messiaen truncated mode 3 Genus tertium Prometheus (Liszt) Raga Devamani |
| +-5 |
Major/minor triads
a minor seventh apart | 1 3 1 2 3 2 |
Raga Bhinna Pancama
Raga Vijayanagari |
| +-6 |
Major/minor triads
a major seventh apart | 2 2 2 1 4 1 |
Genus secundum
Nattaikurinji Raga Caturangini Raga Hari Nata Raga Rageshri (Rageshwari) Raga Suddha Simantini Raga Trimurti Ratnakanthi |
| ++1 |
Two major triads
a minor second apart | 1 3 1 2 1 4 |
Geyahejjajji
Kannadabangala Malahari Raga Purna Pancama Raga Rasamanjari |
| ++2 |
Two major triads
a major second apart | 2 2 2 1 2 3 |
Airavati
Ancient Chinese Kalyani Keseri Raga Bhavani Raga Manohari Raga Nagagandhari Raga Siva Kambhoji Raga Yamuna Kalyani Vivardhini |
| ++3 |
Two major triads
a tritone apart | 1 3 2 1 3 2 |
Messiaen truncated mode 2
Raga Indupriya Raga Neelangi |
| --1 |
Two minor triads
a minor second apart | 1 2 1 3 1 4 |
Kamalamanohari
Raga Amarasenapriya Raga Paraju Raga Rudra Pancama Ramamanohari Simhavahini Sindhu Ramakriya |
| --2 |
Two minor triads
a major second apart | 2 1 2 2 2 3 |
Gauri Velavali
Raga Gandharavam Raga Mruganandana Raga Navamanohari Raga Suddha Bangala |
| --3 |
Two minor triads
a tritone apart | 1 2 3 1 2 3 | Messiaen truncated mode 2 |