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15.14Modal interchange means borrowing from a parallel mode

The idea is broader than just major/minor.

You can borrow from:

  • parallel natural minor
  • Dorian
  • Mixolydian
  • Lydian
  • other parallel modes

But the most common practical starting point is:

major ↔ parallel minor