E Dorian
E · F♯ · G · A · B · C♯ · D
E Dorian is a natural minor scale with a raised sixth, and that single change lifts it from sad to cool and slightly wistful. It's the definitive modal-jazz sound, and just as important in funk, soul, Latin, and Celtic music. If a minor vamp sounds more groovy than mournful, Dorian is usually why.
Left-handed
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Play-alongs where E Dorian has been identified to match well with the track.
Provides an intriguing alternative sound due to the raised 6th which complements many blues progressions.
The E dorian mode introduces a major 6th interval, adding a jazzy flair that contrasts nicely with the track’s minor tonality.
E Dorian introduces subtle major nuances, ideal for creating more varied and sophisticated blues lines.
This mode adds a jazzy flavor with a brighter quality, ideal for enhancing typical minor progressions.
The Dorian mode's major sixth interval offers a jazzy feel that complements the E minor tonality beautifully.
The Dorian mode offers an additional major 6th interval, bringing a major flavor to minor themes, especially effective over the A minor chord.
The E Dorian mode helps inject some jazzy, modal flavors into your solos.
The E dorian mode introduces a subtle modal flavor, working beautifully over the m7 and major chords present in the progression.
The E Dorian mode allows you to integrate a jazzier, more complex sound into your solos, aligning well with Bossa Nova's flexible harmonic structure.
Provides a more jazz-inspired approach with an extra note that enriches the harmonic palette, especially over the 'C#maj7' chord.