Dorian blues lesson book

The ultimate majorminor hybrid scale the dorianmixolydian. In this guitar lesson you will learn the dorian approach. It is the grade ii of the major tonality, therefore, we can use two names to name this scale. Dorian mode learn guitar modes in c major guitar secrets. It includes all five shapes of the scale, a neck diagram, triad and arpeggio shapes, some useful progressions and three essential licks. The next mode that you need to learn is the dorian mode.

But every step in the major scale has a name of its own. Play guitar like joe satriani blues fundamental changes. Shredding dorian blues how to play blues using the. I saw dorian blues at the 2004 jacksonville film festival with a packed audience. If you want to download a free ebook of 15 ii valt i licks then subscribe to my newsletter. Dorian minor scale guitar patterns d fretboard chart by jay. Guitar lessons san francisco blues minor blues scale guitar patterns chart, key of a. Adding the dorian sound into your pentatonic playing.

Mixing blues scales introduction to the blues scale and the. Learn the 5 caged scale positions of the dorian minor scale with jay skylers accurate, high quality guitar neck diagram. High school senior dorian begins a gay mans odyssey when he determines that hes gay and decides to come out. Apr 18, 2015 learn the 5 caged scale positions of the dorian mode with jay skylers accurate high, quality guitar neck diagram.

This book contains 40 dominant jazz guitar lines with tabs, audio files. You will at least want to get comfortable with the dorian and aeolian modes in addition to the pentatonics. Dorian mode is the second mode of major and the fourth mode of minor. Home blog the mixo dorian blues scale for blues soloing.

With this, we can create interesting walking bass lines that dont sound like you are just playing scales. Dorian blues progression and chords scales you can use to solo over the chords techniques you can employ to improvise or compose a solo improvising strategies the first thing i want to mention are chords chords try playing a shuffle rhythm with these chords for one measure. The mixo dorian blues scale combines three scales into one scale. It is in the minor family of chord and scale qualities. In this video bass lesson you will learn some blues bass line ideas using the dorian mode and minor pentatonic scale. Dorian blues is one of the best gaythemed films to come out pardon the pun in the last few years and it was written and directed by one tennyson bardwell, who, despite being named tennyson bardwell, is straight. Shredding dorian blues how to play blues using the dorian. Well, heres a lesson in playing the dorian scale for bass. In todays bass guitar lesson, i want to show how to use the dorian mode or dorian scale. Introducing 2 scales that will take you to the next level of the playing blues guitar.

Soloing over chord progressions guitar lesson world. You discovered how to improvise on guitar and before you knew it you were playing your own blues guitar licks. Dorian is in an ever evolving process of self discovery i believe that his mothers loving speech to him at the end of the film is the catalyst to a new beginning for him, to a deep understanding as to who he is which in the end has nothing to do with being gay or straight. About the book author desi serna, hailed as a music theory expert by rolling stone magazine, is a guitar player and teacher with over 10,000 hours of experience providing private guitar lessons and classes. Lean to play the blues on the violin learn to play the. The mixodorian blues scale for blues soloing learn. The notes of the mode and the pms will be the same but the tonal centre will be different. For the purpose of this lesson, we will apply the e dorian mode. Sep 23, 2005 opens today in manhattan directed by tennyson bardwell not rated. What i want to show you in this book is just how versatile the dorian scale is. We told you a few weeks back that star treks zachary quintos production company before the door pictures was gearing up for a horror film called the banshee chapter, and now via this press release we received, the film has its first bit of cast. Chief among concerns is the reaction of his father, who has never liked him.

For example, strip away the 2nd and 6th degrees of the dorian mode and you uncover its skeletal frameworkthe minor pentatonic scale 1b345b7. Break away from the minor pentatonic boxes with the dorian. The poignant, yet funny story of a teenager discovering his sexual orientation and his conservative familys reaction, was unpredictable and left me wanting to see dorian blues 2. The dorian mode is the second note of any major key. Well i hope in this series of lessons i can help explain the basics about modes and how they might be used. Learn blues guitar from eric madis with an intermediate guitar lesson for dorian mode. Both work over minor 7 chords, but yield dramatically different sounds. Free guitar backing track for dirty blues rock in d dorian by lessons blues in mp3 format. The solution below shows the f dorian mode triad chords i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi o, vii on a piano, with mp3 and midi audio the lesson steps then explain the triad chord construction from this mode, and how to name the quality of each chord based on note intervals for a quick summary of this topic, and to see the chord quality chart for this mode, have a look at mode chord.

For the purposes of this tune, we are going to relate the dorian scale to the minor pentatonic scale. This is a fundamental scale for any musician, as it is widely used on minor chords. Nice lesson here the mixo dorian scale can be named mixoblues scale or. Break out of your pentatonic rut with rhythm and lead lessons in the style of santana, john mayer and more. If you dont have a strong understanding of the major scale, keys, chord construction, and diatonic harmony, you may want to purchase guitar lesson world the book which covers all these topics including the modes and much more. The dorian mode is a minor type scale it has a b3 and is most commonly used for jazz and blues improvisation. In this lesson, you will learn what modes are, how to play them on guitar, and how to use them in your solos. Dorian licks one way to fashion new licks is to modify your old ones. More than just a mode of the major scale, it transcends genres and playing styles with its unmatched versatility, providing a pathway from rock and blues that extends all the way to funk and jazz fusion. Blues in a mp3 jam trackdap more modal blues bass ideas.

Dec 15, 20 the complete guide to playing blues guitar. The easiest method to use dorian and mixolydian in your blues guitar solos modal blues guitar playing 101. Therefore, your ear will let you know that it is a better choice then just simply going with the natural minor scale. I personally find that dorian provides the best bluesy type sound. Play guitar like joe satriani blues in this lesson, we look at the ultimate instrumental rock guitar king, joe satriani. Permanent blue scars words and music by ken straniere and michael skloff performed by four side letter. See a closeup demonstration of the scale being played on a violin. Dorian blues was the first feature film from writer and director tennyson bardwell. Tired of being restricted by the pentatonic scale all the time. Use the d dorian mode over dm7 and the g dorian mode over gm7. Remember when you first learned the minor pentatonic scale. To summarize, the most important scales to learn first are the major, dorian, and mixolydian scales because they help you navigate major 7th, minor 7th, and dominant b7 chords, respectively.

Take your blues playing in a new direction with the dorian mode. Quick lick dorian lesson daric bennetts bass lessons. The mixodorian blues scale for blues soloing learn jazz. Many of my followers are constantly asking for quick lick lessons, so i try to fit them into the weekly lesson rotation as much as possible. You can see how to put together a minor pentatonic and g major scale patterns here. The film was written and directed by tennyson bardwell and is loosely based on bardwells college roommate. Dec 26, 2017 for the purpose of this lesson, we will apply the e dorian mode. Printable pdf ebook method containing 40 major jazz guitar licks with tab.

Watch the dorian blues online guitar lesson by angus clark from 50 hard rock licks you must know here were using 4 from the pentatonic position to get some dorian scale tones. Dorian, which adds a major 2nd and 6th to minor pentatonic. Shredding dorian blues how to play blues using the dorian mode. A good way to remember it is to think of it as natural minor with a. A major which will mean that the pms of b dorian is the a major scale. Doug perkins shows you the scale that robben ford and larry carlton have used for years to get that cool jazz blues feel into your soloing. Besides theoretical application, numerous licks are presented to show you some inventive ways to put it all together on the guitar for you.

With michael mcmillian, lea coco, steve fletcher, mo quigley. Enter your email below for more like this and grab your free uncommon chords book. The easiest method to use mixolydian and dorian in blues. The dorian improvisation system will open the door to more inventive rock and blues soloing, and a way into funk and even fusion improvisation. Mar 05, 2019 in todays bass guitar lesson, i want to show how to use the dorian mode or dorian scale. Look below and notice that the second note d is a minor chord, so this is a minor mode. There is a longer dorian scale study more below in this lesson. Why your blues guitar soloing doesnt sound anything like the solos of the best blues guitarists. It has more note choices than the blues scale, and can be used to create a more authentic, informed jazz solo over a blues. Its wellwritten, wellacted, welledited, etc etc and its funny too in a sad melancholy way. D dorian mode scale patterns 5 position chart by jay skyler.

When we combine all three scales, we get a scale that looks like this. First, lets compare c aeolian to c dorian and go from there. Dorian minor scale guitar patterns d fretboard chart by. Recently i did a post about the 3 most important jazz scales for beginning improvisers. This lesson covers a lick in a video i posted a while ago that i got a ton of questions about. Home notes these notes will help you define the tonal centre and are usually the chord tones of the tonal centre. Blues players generally choose the dorian mode as the scale to combine with the minor pentatonic scale to get those extra color tones. Jazz guitar method pdf 40 mixolydian jazz guitar lines. Playing the modes is easy, but understanding them takes a good working knowledge of music theory. One of the most successful guitarists of all time, satriani has continued to push the boundaries of what is achievable on the guitar. If it is a minor chord, you can play the dorian, phrygian, or aeolian mode. Like that 70s show and napolean dynamite, director tennyson bardwells debut feature, dorian blues, stylishly contemplates the hellishness of high school in the 70s, but through a gay protagonist.

The 7 levels of cm7 dorian triads to complete voicing arpeggios. The path to coming of age and coming out the new york times. How to master blues rock scales the wizard of shred. In this lesson, learn the dorian patterns, what makes this mode unique, and apply it all over a backing track.

The dorian modal scale has a distinctive sound that can add interest to a solo. This example demonstrates this scale pattern as well as a couple different ways to utilize the symmetrical nature of it. I dont have any theories on what that means, i just think its interesting. It shows a 2 octave c dorian scale starting at the 8th fret. Even if you already use the dorian mode in your playing, using pentatonic shapes to play dorian licks will give you a new approach to use in your solos. Book one rhythm play blues guitar volume 1 alexander, mr joseph on.

Start by playing c blues and c melodic minor, then c blues and f dorian, then c blues and d locrian, and finally c blues and g phrygian dominant. Depending on what the chords are in the chord progression, the dorian mode may or may not always be the best choice for your scalar framework for which to improvise in. Dorian blues is a 2004 comedydrama film about a gay teenager coming to terms with his identity in upstate new york. On the guitar, because dorian mode centers on a minor chord, most lead guitar players prefer to approach it with minor pentatonic scale patterns. Illustration courtesy of desi serna you can think of dorian mode as being the. The above tab shows one way of playing a dorian scale on guitar. When we turned the minor pentatonic scale into the minor blues scale, one note the blue note was added. In this lesson well explore the relationship between the dorian and aeolian modes.

This example is in the style of the late great dimebag darrell triplets are his specialty. Guitar modes dorian scales for rock and blues guitarjamz. Dorian holley sang on all michael jacksons solo tours and was vocal director in the documentary this is it. Heres a blues in a jam track you can use to practice with. This ebook is a guide to learn and play dorian blues scale in all keys. Opens today in manhattan directed by tennyson bardwell not rated. However, try all 3 out for yourself over a backing track and see which one you like the best. May 30, 2016 dorian is what is called a mode a type of scale with specific melodic behaviors.

Over more than two decades of playing guitar, ive come to see the dorian scale as one of the most useful in modern music. Improvise over the minor blues using dorian modes only. Dorian minor scale guitar patterns d fretboard chart. Start to insert the other scales in this lesson one at a time. Jan 12, 2018 dorian blues in this lesson you will learn. Blues lesson 3 one octave a minor dorian practice the a minor dorian along with mgns acoustical guitar blues shuffle. Todays lesson is a quick style file focus on the dorian mode. I personally had a difficult time with modes and spent many hours reading every book i could find on them, but all i got was more confused. However, i love teaching the mixo dorian blues scale because it has more harmonic choices that are consistent with the way a jazz musician might approach soloing over a blues tune. The blues scale and the dorian mode when ever you play solos in a blues rock context you can use the blues scale and mix it with the dorian minor scale. But lets get a few things straight to start off with modes are easy, when you understand them. The dorian mode has a nice bluesy sound and it combines very well with the minor pentatonic scale. This time he covers the dorian mode and its relation to the blues.

Lessons blues dirty blues rock in d dorian free guitar. Hes also toured with jamestaylor and lionel richie, backed up stevie wonder and alicia keys, sang on the jungle book and star wars. With this in mind, you can give your minor pentatonic phrases a dorian overhaul simply by tacking on a 6th andor 2nd 9th. How to play dorian mode with the pentatonic scale on the. Lesson and tagged blues, dorian, melodic minor, minor blues, minor sounds. The dorian mode is a popular mode as are all of the minor modes. Soloing secrets the dorian mode explained for rock blues jazz. The three most common 7th chords in blues and jazz music are. The dorian walking bass for beginners yt086 bass guitar. You can see a demonstration on how to play in dorian mode in playing in dorian mode. The dorian mode in the key of c is the second mode. Start by soloing over the minor blues in c changes, using only the c minor blues scale to build your lines. It is usually the first choice for playing over an unrelated minor chord meaning a minor chord not obviously in a particular key.

Ted levine shutter island, american gangster, the silence of the lambs, katia winter arena, level playing field, barry brown, and michael. Here is a pdf of the 36 important scales major, dorian, and. I have had much greater success teaching the mixo dorian blues scale, and i recommend it to other jazz educators and to budding improvisers. Learn to solo lead blues guitar lesson add dorian mode to. Guitar modes dorian scales for rock and blues youtube. This lesson will explore the many different blues guitar scales used in all the blues. As dad throws him out of the house, dorian s off to nyu to encounter a new world of coffee houses, sophisticates and handsome men. A young man comes to terms with growing up gay in this independent comedy drama. The dorian see modes variation on the blues scale is a very adept pattern to the pulloff and hammeron technique due to its symmetrical nature on the g, b, and high e strings. This is part 2 and im going to share with you 2 more scales that will take you to the next level of the playing blues guitar. Illustration courtesy of desi serna you can think of dorian. You will soon discover that modal playing will open up all kinds of new lead guitar avenues. Many times it is exchanged with the minor pentatonic scale.