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- What does Dorian do to a scale?
- What is a Phrygian Dorian scale?
- Is D Dorian the same as C major?
- How is Dorian different from minor?
What does Dorian do to a scale?
Degrees of the Dorian Scale
The Dorian scale is a type of minor mode which means that the 3rd note of the scale is lowered by a half step (semitone). It also has a flattened 7th note. Couple that with the major 6th and you have a very interesting scale to play around with.
What is a Phrygian Dorian scale?
The Dorian ♭2 scale, also known as Phrygian ♯6, or the Cappadocian Scale is the second mode of the jazz minor scale (or the ascending melodic minor scale). It is on the second degree of the jazz minor scale. ... This scale is commonly used in Assyrian music, most especially in the folk dance genre.
Is D Dorian the same as C major?
The Dorian modes are comparable to the Major scales – D Dorian, for example, includes exactly the same notes as C Major. The difference is that is D Dorian starts on another step in the scale, the D note (see picture below).
How is Dorian different from minor?
The Dorian mode is very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference is in the sixth note, which is a major sixth above the first note, rather than a minor sixth.
