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Dorian sounds very jazzy to me, there is a lot of power in chords that utilize that natural 6th. But overall dorian has a very 'smooth' sound for a minor-sounding key, I use it a lot. Phrygian sounds latin or flamenco-like to me... granted those aren't the only uses of the flat second but it really sticks out.
- What is Dorian sound?
- What type of music uses Dorian mode?
- How would you describe Dorian mode?
- What is the saddest mode?
What is Dorian sound?
Dorian mode or Doric mode can refer to three very different but interrelated subjects: one of the Ancient Greek harmoniai (characteristic melodic behaviour, or the scale structure associated with it), one of the medieval musical modes, or, most commonly, one of the modern modal diatonic scales, corresponding to the ...
What type of music uses Dorian mode?
Dorian Mode Songs
- Wicked Game – Chris Isaak.
- Oye Como Va – Santana.
- Evil Ways – Santana.
- So What – Miles Davis.
- Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix.
- Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles.
- Scarborough Fair – Simon & Garfunkel.
- Impressions – John Coltrane.
How would you describe Dorian mode?
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 the saddest mode?
The minor scale is the pattern in western music typically associated with sad feelings. It includes three different variations called the natural minor scale (or Aeolian mode), the melodic minor scale and the harmonic minor scale.
