That isn't the Dorian mode, but the harmonic minor commencing on the 4th note of that scale.I tend towards Aeolian, harmonic minor, and Hungarian minor.
The Dorian (4th) mode of harmonic minor can be quite nice and spooky with its augmented 4th.
Personally, I think Dorian is best when descending. Listen to the song Faith from The Cure. Then I think you’ll ‘get’ Dorian.
The Dorian mode is characterised by a sharpened 6th (in comparison to the minor scale) - listen to Scarborough Fair by Simon & Garfunkel for example.
Statistics: Posted by Farnaby — Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:47 pm