Dorian Scales - Technique Lesson

Here’s a lesson on dorian scales. These have a darker, haunting feel.

These are made by starting on the second degree of a major scale. So if you take D major and start on the second degree (D1 which is E) you get an E dorian scale. It’s magic! I still find it amazing that you can create this whole other sound with the same 7 notes by starting and ending on a different note. It’s like you center the scale differently.

E dorian
D1-2-3-A0-1-2-3-E0

D dorian
D0-1-L2-3-A0-1-L2-3

A dorian
A0-1-L2-3-E0-1-L2-3
G1-2-3-D0-1-2-3-A0

TUNES IN E DORIAN
O’Keefe’s Slide Basic Version video:    • O'Keefe's Slide - Basic Fiddle Lesson  
Swallowtail Jig Basic Version video: http://goo.gl/XXQite
Scarborough Fair Basic Version video:    • Scarborough Fair - Basic Fiddle Lesson  
Drowsy Maggie

TUNES IN D DORIAN
Shady Grove Basic Version video:    • Shady Grove - Basic Fiddle Lesson  

TUNES IN A DORIAN
Cluck Old Hen Basic Version video:    • Cluck Old Hen - Basic Fiddle Lesson  
Growling Old Man And Woman:

Just use the tabs to get going, don't rely on it or continue to read it once you've got the tune...

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Alrighty. Play every day, have fun 😀 and thanks for making music 🙏

Now, go fiddle with it...

Jason 🎻