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11/09/2006 9:28 am
Originally Posted by: wreckensso if we playing d note on c ionian the interval will be whwwwhw?


The intervals for Dorian are as above, yes. The key isnt't important, but (using C as the example again):

C Ionian - Parent Major Scale
D Dorian - Scale built on the second scale degree of C Ionian. Minor in tonality (diatonic harmony)
E Phrygian - Scale built on the third degree. Minor in tonality
F Lydian - Scale built on the fourth degree. Major in tonality
G Mixolydian - Scale built on the fifth degree. Major in tonality
A Aeolian - Scale built on sixth degree. Minor tonality - relative minor of C Ionian
B Locrian - Scale built on seventh degree. Diminished tonality

As well as looking at the scales in their relative positions as above, you might also benefit from playing all the shapes in A (For example). Layering them over each other helps you to see easily which notes they share, and which are different for each mode - makes it possible to play in different keys without moving from the box you're playing, just changing the box.

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