Originally Posted by: dvenetianRather than keeping the modes in order, I prefer to divide them by gender.
Minor modes with the minor scale and Major with Major.
Minor scale modes;
Dorian mode, minor scale with a #6th.
Phrygian mode, minor scale with a b2nd.
Aeolian mode, natural minor scale (not altered).

Major scale modes;
Ionian mode, Major scale (not altered).
Lydian mode, Major scale with a #4th.
Mixolydian mode, Major scale with a b7th.

Notice how each gender share 1 unaltered mode, 1 # and 1 b on both sides.
Take these modes and put them in a parallel key. G Ionian, G Dorian, etc.....
Use G as a tonal center and play the modes with G as a base in your chord structure; G Maj, Gmin7, etc... the possibilities are endless.
Take a look at the Pitch Axis Theory thread and you'll see how they relate.

This is the best way for me to look at modes. It is much faster than having to relate it to the root of the major scale. I have never seen it like this though. Amazing! Thanks for sharing.