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Aeolian vs Dorian

Both minor; Dorian raises the 6th. Compare 'So What' vs 'House of the Rising Sun' to hear the difference.

Aeolian
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
Dorian
R
♭2
2
♭3
3
4
♭5
5
♭6
6
♭7
7
Hear on piano →Hear on guitar →
What's different
Only in Aeolian
♭6
Only in Dorian
6
In both
R2♭345♭7
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