Dorian Mode
Good for improvisation and alternative harmony, the Dorian mode is a minor-based scale with a unique, slightly brighter sound than the natural minor. Used in jazz, folk, classical, and modal music, this lesson explains how the Dorian mode is built from the second degree of a major scale and outlines its distinctive interval pattern. Perfect for students studying modes, improvisation, or modal harmony, this video clarifies both theory and practical application.
Examples, visual aids, and staff demonstrations help reinforce how to construct and recognize the Dorian mode in any key.
1: Which notes construct a D dorian mode?
2: Which notes construct an A dorian mode?
3: Dorian mode can be looked at as a natural minor scale but with the exception of a
4: Choose the correct pattern of half steps and whole steps that constructs the dorian mode
5: The notes of the dorian mode are derived from which scale degree of a corresponding Major scale?
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Phrygian Mode
Great for creating dark, intense musical moods, the Phrygian mode is known for its dark, exotic sound, often heard in Spanish, metal, modal jazz, and Middle Eastern-influenced music.