major scale, that is, it is formed by starting on the sixth degree (submediant) of the major scale. For example, if the Aeolian mode is used in its all-white-note pitch based on A, this would be an A-minor triad, which would be the submediant in the relative major key of C major.
: {\override Score.TimeSignature #'stencil = ##f \relative c' { \clef treble \time 7/4 \hide Staff.TimeSignature a4^\markup { A Aeolian scale } b c d e f g a2 } }

Aeolian harmony