Thank you so much everyone!
I'm thrilled you find this interesting!
David you sir you are a great teacher and I thank you for this lesson.
Great playing and very good lesson David
great one David.
Nice one David
Nice phrasing David! One of my favourite modes.
yes i like Dorian,nice lesson David!
Smooth lines David.
Great stuff David !
another new lesson ! haha very nice
Great groove and playing, David!
great licks in there! useful for dorian fans!
Interesting chord progression David
Dorian is awesome
Great topic David
Hey David, I just wanted to say that your new background looks very profesional!!
In today's lesson we'll talk about the Dorian mode. Incorporating that scale to your musical vocabulary is a great way to get into modes as it compliments very well the minor pentatonic scale. Let's start by taking a look at the formula of that mode:
Root-2nd-min3rd-4th-5th-Maj6th-min7th
If we build a 4 note chord over that scale, we'll get a min 7th chord (Root-min3rd-5th-min7th)
Because there are also other modes that would work over that kind of chord, to make sure that our backing track would fit the true color of the Dorian scale, we'll add to the min7th chord an occasional Maj6th which is very characteristic of the Dorian mode.
We'll make things interesting here by working in two keys alternating between an E Dorian and C# Dorian. Memorize the few scale suggested positions and strive for a clean and solid technique.
Have fun!