Dorian Pentatonics Lesson

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   In this lesson, we'll focus on building cool dorian licks with the minor pentatonic scale. The secret is to add a Major sixth to the minor blues scale. The major sixth is what makes a minor scale sound dorian.

Memorize the few boxes and then work on the licks. These should be helpful to build your musical vocabulary.

Once again, practice slowly and confidently.

Have fun!



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Kristofer Dahl
post 20th November 2007


GMC Founder & Rocker


Lovely David! I also find there is a huge difference between playing the boxes you show here - and actually adding the b7 of the stadard pentatonic scale. The way you do it here really give sthe dorian touch! biggrin.gif
Jeff
post 20th November 2007


Member


Wow David this is incredible! You always come up with the best backing tracks for your lessons too. What a cool funky beat. It will take a while to learn this one but it is inspiring.
The Uncreator
post 20th November 2007


Fire Up The Blades, Moderator


Very cool stuff, i love yours style man smile.gif
Kizaze44
post 20th November 2007


Member


This is great. I've been struggling trying to solo using the full dorian mode (with all the notes). This puts things in perspective! Thanks!

Kizaze
seagull
post 20th November 2007


Member


Hi David.
Great sound and excellent phrasing!
But I'm hoping that you cold help me out theory-wise, because I don't understand the connection between reading a scale formula and applying it to the guitar. My starting point is for instance the G octave on the low-E string and the D-string, and I know that it's an octave, hence the "8th" step in the scale. But how do I figure out what steps the other notes are?
Im asking cuz I'm working on my ability to not solely rely on scale patterns, and instead be able to figure them out myself while playing.

It seems to me that you REALLY know your theory, and I would just LOVE if you would make some theory-lessons with video, as I find texted lessons like Andrew's confusing.

Thanks in advance!
Muris Varajic
post 20th November 2007


Instructor


Great use of maj 6 inside minor pentatonic,
not typical dorian sound of 7 notes,well done David!! smile.gif
Bedlam
post 20th November 2007


Member


Great lesson, I really enjoy the backing track!
Juan M. Valero
post 20th November 2007


Instructor


Excelent, Love how you use the modes wink.gif
David Wallimann
post 20th November 2007


Instructor


QUOTE (seagull @ Nov 20 2007, 10:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi David.
Great sound and excellent phrasing!
But I'm hoping that you cold help me out theory-wise, because I don't understand the connection between reading a scale formula and applying it to the guitar. My starting point is for instance the G octave on the low-E string and the D-string, and I know that it's an octave, hence the "8th" step in the scale. But how do I figure out what steps the other notes are?
Im asking cuz I'm working on my ability to not solely rely on scale patterns, and instead be able to figure them out myself while playing.
It seems to me that you REALLY know your theory, and I would just LOVE if you would make some theory-lessons with video, as I find texted lessons like Andrew's confusing.
Thanks in advance!



Not sure I understand your question.. Are you basically asking how to find your own patterns to play a scale?
If so, you can just take the pattern that I suggested, then write the notes down.
In this case it would be

G-A-bB-C-D-E-F

With that in mind, you can simply find thgese notes on the fretboard and make your own scale paterns.

I hope this helps.

I love the idea of doing video theory lessons!

I'll see what I can do and if we can use that format...
Pablo Vazquez
post 21st November 2007


Instructor


Hey, thatīs so good!!!!!!! Excelent lesson!
seagull
post 22nd November 2007


Member


We really need a quote function here biggrin.gif

But what I wanted to know was how a scale formula can be applied to the guitar?
For instance the minor pentatonic, we know the pattern thoroughly on the guitar, but the formula itself, and how to apply it to the guitar is what troubles me.

1-b3-4-5-b7

Lets assume it's the A-minor we're looking for, how do we know if the minor 3rd isn't just a major 2nd? or is it the same? The notes are of course A-C-D-E-G, but I just dont see the logic. tongue.gif

1-b3-4-5-b7
A-C-D-E-G

What I don't get is why C can be the minor 3rd step? Why not just the 3rd step? Is it because of the half-tone step between B and C? If so, please explain a bit further. tongue.gif
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A-B-C-D-E-F-G-A

Im sorry if this is confusing, but I really wan't to understand the theory behind the music as well. smile.gif
Muris Varajic
post 22nd November 2007


Instructor


Because note B is major 2nd to A,and C is his minor 3rd. smile.gif
seagull
post 22nd November 2007


Member


Okay, then it makes more sense! So C# is a perfect 3rd to A?
Joe Kataldo
post 28th February 2008


Instructor


really cool backing track!
Carlos Carrillo
post 5th March 2008


Instructor


hey david!!!!!!!nice job!!!!

excellent
Melodicintenions
post 4th April 2008


Member


nice job indeed bravo!


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