Hello - enjoying the material for the new class.
I have been drilling into my head the numbers of major scale notes getting my eyes and fingers used to their relative positions. As an exercise, I have been saying out loud the "number" of a note as I play the scale. This has helped me particularly find notes that I like to play such as the six and the 9, and the 1-3-5 notes of a triad. Now that you have introduced the Dorian stuff, I am at a loss as to how to describe the extra notes...
Not sure that is clear at all, but can you maybe elaborate or point me somewhere?
Thanks, Crile
Hi Crile,
This might be a bit advanced but here you go: The A Dorian scale/mode (2nd mode of G major) formula is 1 (root), 2, b3, 4, 5, 6, b7. The two flat notes (b3 and b7) are the only different notes comparing it to the major scale. Try calling out these new numbers as you play the scale.
Here's a tutorial on Guitar Tricks that covers Dorian (as well as Phrygian and Aeolian modes):
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/2630
I can definitely help you in more detail at a live 1 on 1 lesson with me. Here's the link to my live online teaching/coaching schedule if you are interested in going further:
https://guitartricks.as.me/schedule.php?calendarID=1274409
Best regards,
Dave Celentano
