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Cryptic Excretions
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Cryptic Excretions
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01/15/2006 9:29 pm
Originally Posted by: SnowRose
Ok so to recap my first question, the intervals just change the sound of the scale much like how Minor scales sound different than Major scales?[/QUOTE]
Sounds like you've got it. Bear in mind this is all determined by where you start. Starting with D will get you the sound of Dorian. But if you start on E, you're going to get a very much different sound.

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And as for the last question, Dorian will not contain an Fm at all, because the the whole major minor value of notes pattern has changed as you go from Ionian to Dorian?

Right. It more or less is just slightly rearranged.
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