Circle of 5ths with modes

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I can't even spell pnemonic the same way twice. I've no chance.

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Cranky said:

So Mixolydian and Phrygian are closer due to the flat 7/2 relationship?

Yep, and the distance upwards from Mix’s b7 to Phryg’s b2 is a minor 3rd, so they conform to the same relative movement that major and minor do. (The note of importance goes up a minor 3rd, so the scales must move down a minor 3rd to make those important notes the same. Haven’t explained that well). Same with Lydian’s raised 4th and Dorian’s raised 6th. 

Totally agree wuth you about the piano layout. Everything falls into place because it’s the perfect model of the diatonic system.