C Dorian
Minor with a raised 6th — the wistful folk / modal-jazz mode. So Long, Marianne; Eleanor Rigby; modal jazz on m7 chords.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C Dorian scale?
The C Dorian scale uses the notes C, D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Dorian scale formula?
The Dorian scale follows the interval pattern W H W W W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C to get the C Dorian scale.
What chords work over C Dorian?
Dorian works over m7 chords and the minor-mode 'modal jazz' II–V–I substitute. Think 'So What' over D Dorian.
How do I finger C Dorian on Bassoon?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
When would I use the Dorian scale?
Minor with a raised 6th — the wistful folk / modal-jazz mode. So Long, Marianne; Eleanor Rigby; modal jazz on m7 chords.