3 Ways to learn the Dorian Mode

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E Dorian has the same notes a D major scale. Add the 2nd and 6th to the E Minor pentatonic also gives you Dorian. Finally, using G & A Major Triads over E minor also gives us that Dorian flavour!
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Dorian Mode in 3 ways

[@caiusmadison2996]

Dorian mode is amazing. It's so expressive. I am a fan for life.

[@AC-yq2fx]

just stumbled on this video while watching another guy working on the Dorian mode, but you covered a totally new field with triads. Makes a lot of sense that within those triad the 6 note stands out no matter where you play it or how you play it. I appreciate your insight. Dorian Phrasing at its best! Subscribed!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks a lot, appreciated!

[@vantasticvanmail]

Robert, for what its worth; I've been playing 30+ years and just wanted to express to you how wonderful a teacher you are! Amazing lesson as usual

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks very much!

[@rodericksibelius8472]

I have played Classical Guitar for 40 years as a passionate HOBBY and I have ALWAYS loved the 'LYRICAL EXPRESSIVE QUALITY and TONE of the ELECTRIC GUITAR, even just someone PLAYING around with 'SCALES'. Bravo Maestro!!!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thank you!

[@daviddawkins]

Love the fluidity of your playing. Something for me to aspire to.

[@johnmaritato3587]

Wow man! I think Robert starting playing guitar in the womb. I've been wanting to break out of the pentatonic and move into more exotic scales and this is the road map. Fantastic!

[@Secretarian]

I have watched this video how many times, and the concept of using the triads to get the Dorian sound finally clicked. This is awesome, thanks Robert!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Good to hear!

[@philsackett7341]

Nice one man! I love and abuse the hell out of Dorian, but never approached it from the triad angle shown here. I’m already hearing fresh stuff to play. Great lesson and I very much like the way you play. Cheers!

[@jamesk.4110]

possibly best learning video ever, licks in between lesson progress perfectly timed and helpful, multiple techniques and demonstration was firre

[@stringchild]

I've long adjusted my thinking of Dorian as a kind of hybrid scale for rock and blues. Just add flat 5 to it and your blues scale is in there too. Works for natural minor scale too.

[@LambAndTheDragon]

ALL THE NOTES IN THE D MAJOR SCALE WORK over E Dorian. Why try to complicate it? Jesus.

[@Veranek]

Ironically, the Dorian Mode is one of the most used scales/modes in jazz.

[@montysoomer6575]

Great inspiration man. I have shared your videos with many of my guitar buddies.

[@nukakadu8382]

great lesson Gracias Robert

[@mrstrat222]

These are tough concepts but so worth the time and effort. So so Great!

[@BBQ1953]

To any who feels the runs were confusing, please download the scales he offers, learn their note sequences at each of the chordal positions on the fretboard, and practice some of the rhythms and solos (eg. Carlos Santana, Robben Ford, Robert Renman) that are out there. His runs in this video which might seem like a confusing fur ball right now, will make absolute sense after you’ve learned the modes for yourself. Learning to play guitar at Renman’s level of expertise is roughly the equivalent of learning a new language; but it’s a beautiful language.

[@snogglemonkey]

The real magic here is not discussed at all. It's the great phrasing. Modes are cool but thy don't mean much unless the phrasing is great - and it is!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks so much.

[@patrickhlavinka6364]

Even though I already know what you're talking about I appreciate the easy way you teach modes. The easiest way for me at leas was to learn modes the way you're teaching. Not major scale #3's or that mumbo jumbo. It's a D major scale from the second note as the tonic. Boom. Super easy. This is how I explain modes to everyone who is confused and they automatically understand almost immediately. Guitar modes are all other scales that you already know. Looking at it in that way is much more understandable. Much easier to tell me it's a D major scale( which most people have already learned) and its played with the tonic from the second note the scale. Then anyone can figure it out.

[@Dolphinstreets]

However, you need to know how to use it, and you need to know it's a minor scale with a major 6th in it. Otherwise, you won't be able to use it effectively. The same goes for all the modes.

[@gregh2930]

Dynamic lesson Robert! Thank you for everything. You have aided my playing significantly. Enjoy.

[@commanderdawson3773]

Thatś another great lesson; Thank you Robert...

[@bpaakwaan7325]

Tasty... Never thought of using triads like this, and the vamp is cool too. Cheers

[@Dolphinstreets]

+bpaak waan Thanks!

[@johnlane4096]

awesome lesson. many thanks

[@imaseeker100]

Fabulous lesson Robert

[@paulcooper3463]

The santana sound great lesson robert.

[@fenderstringbender7066]

Thank you Robert.These videos are excellent.God bless

[@Dolphinstreets]

Glad you like them!

[@gMan1971]

Very nice. Dorian is a very hard mode to get to sound right and not sound like canned music... thank you. Subscribed.

[@spivvo]

Just stumbled across this, what a great teacher and player. Subscribed. Very good.

[@arvinirshad23]

Finally! you are the one that i'm looking for :')

[@raydanielz9408]

Great video/lesson. Explained so much and enhanced my love for the Dorian mode. The carlos Santana sound is written all over it🙏

[@roba1899]

Great clean tone!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks Rob.

[@thewilliamway]

he makes it look so easy

[@lyvyngspyryt]

Really nice and clear explanation !! I appreciate your work!! Love your lessons

[@oussamagrunge3360]

Good person with good stuff to learn.god bless you man

[@Guitarmon8]

What a wonderful lesson - would be even more awesome if Rob could dissect and walk us through the thinking behind the example at the end.

[@stevek6549]

The thinking and dissection for the end piece is play the dorian mode in E

[@Guitarmon8]

What I am wondering is - what is the difference between playing in E dorian versus say... F# phrygian when they all have the same notes. How do you phrase and emphasize on the characteristics of E dorian that makes it sound like E dorian as opposed to the other modes with the same notes.

[@stevek6549]

You can play F# phrygian or E dorian,There is no difference ,But the flavor of the scale is heard when The chord or home base is an E min or E min 7th.modes are heard best when played over the correct chord, Min 7th chords are best associated with Dorian,So You can play an F# phrygian over a E Min 7th chord or an E min chord and hear dorian and Yes there are certain notes that give dorian its flavor. Best way is to play an E min pentatonic scale and add the F# or add a C#. I like to put modes up against the pentatonic scales,Do a Run up the E min pentatonic and add just the 11th fret G string which is F# over an E min chord.

[@parttroll1]

That's really good information. I've been struggling with the concept of modes and how to apply them. Love the method with the triad. I had to write the Dorian mode of E down and then I saw where the G major and A major triads fitted in. Brilliant

[@digidumb]

D major over E, so simple but yet ingenious explanation! Thank you!

[@sboy1955]

I'm spending a lot more time with triads these days as it adds a lot of contrast playing with other guitarist. This will be fun to add to the mix. Thanks!! Subscribed.

[@kylechristian7232]

Love what I'm hearing and learning Thank You Sir

[@Dolphinstreets]

Thanks!

[@thomaspeters5889]

Wether it is viewed as the second or the ninth...a personal choice? If the notes are above or below the reference point then it is called accordingly. It becomes very important when recognizing modes in relation to the major scale...or building triads and chords which you are so fond of doing. Inversions demand that we see it as a second or a ninth. I really enjoy your videos.

[@MrJoeyBoombotz]

I knew about the first 2, but not the triads. Way cool idea. Can't wait to experiment. I love this stuff.

[@edjazz39]

Thank you!! Amillion thanks for this detail tutorial on the 3 ways of the dorian mode.Peace

[@thomaspeters5889]

I like that rosewood fretboard on your strat

[@iipriorii]

I really like your method/ approach, wish I found you many years ago.

[@PAUL.72]

Great lesson,,you are the best,sound like carlos santana,,,,

[@henrys.6864]

The lick right before the Santana lick(around 2:04) sounds like the guitar intro of Dream Theater's , "Trial of Tears" on the "Falling into Infinity" album.

[@40791]

Great job here with this! TY!

[@harleyryder777]

Really great lesson Robert.Thank You.

[@Dolphinstreets]

You are very welcome

[@Saaz07]

Beautiful fretboard

[@Savagewoodworker]

Great video Rob. first video about modes that was simple enough for me to understand.

[@markolacchannel1103]

Thanks for this video... it makes cleare to me now the dorian scales...very detail..thank you bro....

[@cosmicdebris3009]

Excellent teaching style.

[@Dolphinstreets]

+cosmic debris Thanks a lot!

[@KCostelloe]

You make it look so easy! 🤔

[@jipes]

Great Lesson as usual Robert, very well demonstrated !

[@Dolphinstreets]

+Jipes Blues Thanks Jipes!

[@lamicktuva9654]

That was great explained 😄

[@getyaboogieon]

Great video and well explained. Thanks for posting!

[@jeshroutia1135]

very nice Sir. this vedio is really helpful for me to understand the techniques. thank you...👍

[@timothyclay3668]

4th way... E Dorian Switch between E minor pentatonic and F# minor pentatonic (Shift any Em pentatonic box up two frets then go back) the two scales combined make E Dorian

[@slipperedlobster]

so helpful....thanks

[@zwip778]

that neck is classy

[@strat-xq5oy]

i agree. very nice i thought it was a custom builder, good old fender

[@vantasticvanmail]

You aint bullshittin!

[@caiusmadison2996]

rosewood special edition Stratocaster. Made around 2015.

[@caiusmadison2996]

they still make it. So velvety.

[@llouie8808]

nope look close, no logo. it's a warmoth replacement neck.

[@skok58]

Great explanation and cool riffs - Thanks!

[@wojciechimielski4313]

Maaaan, many thanks... You have just unlocked and opened the door(ian) in my head

[@jeffwiggins3351]

Dang ya make it look so easy... Thank you again so much for such another great lesson:>)

[@aleonyohan6745]

When I want to play E Dorian, I play the B minor scale. Whatever the fifth note is in the key I play that as a minor scale making the Dorian. So for example A Dorian is E minor scale. G Dorian is D minor scale and so on. The jazz player who taught me the modes used to yell at me for this until I started mastering this technique. LOL now I can switch from Dorian to mixolydian on-the-fly in any key. LOL to play the phrygian dominant you just play the relative minor and add the harmonic minor. Voila you have the phrygian dominant. So for example A phrygian dominant is it the same as D harmonic minor.

[@talitemsujamir5057]

Hi Robert in all these so many many years of my practice I found you to be the best teacher. God bless!

[@rintothumewah5455]

I like your video...great job

[@LaMusicade4]

That’s a gorgeous neck on a strat

[@Tolbiny]

Great as always, thanks Robert.

[@sheddybhulji8196]

Great video thanks

[@Dolphinstreets]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@schuey999]

Brilliant explanations. Thanks.

[@mrstratocaster]

Nice guitar sir.. The ebony fretboard and head stock

[@magicdaveable]

Great Video!

[@karmatilya]

Thanks for this... well explained

[@edmundchoy2992]

2:04 was nasty. Salute.

[@rahullasttrace]

This was absolutely brilliant! Much appreciated. Also, that tone!! Could you please share your POD settings?

[@cipanKACAK]

tasty licks and tasty tone. kudos to you good sir 🙌

[@Dolphinstreets]

+ikhwan naqiuddin Merci!

[@donharrold1375]

Legendary Robert!

[@MrWilander88]

That’s subtle hint of shine on you crazy diamond 😍

[@QuibusLicet]

Relative major of Em would be G major and that whole step triad afterwards would be the next note in the mode, A, that happens to be major as well.

[@hottamanful]

Brilliant stuff.. thank you 😊

[@bricknasty7080]

got that 2000s 'The Batman' series tone 💯

[@caltron5000]

Great lesson !! Thank you

[@downhill240]

Excellent lessons here!

[@SketchEtcher]

It sounds great, better than all other examples I’ve seen, but I wish he went a bit slower with his hands and explanation.

[@krisskross6135]

Amazing how you use it, those slides and accent. I hope you can teach us how to develop your way of playing because though I know the modes but how to use it effectively to some jam track it will be hard for me. I've tried it many times but I sounded as if like I'm playing scale over the jam track. There is no musicality coming out. I hope you can response with this when you have time. Thanks Sir Robert.

[@duckmanchevelle]

I always ask myself... E is the 2nd degree of what scale? thinking derivatively .. for D mixolydian I ask.. D is the 5th Degree of "What Scale" to find what scale it is derived from .. D is the 5th degree of Gmaj... So i would play a G major scale from D to D to get mixolydian mode... just a quick way to think derivatively.. and then switch to Parallel... from D to D.

[@shadyknopfler7720]

Awesome! Thanks

[@guidorosei4618]

As a piano player who loves guitar, I really can't get into scales rather than major or minor. But I guess it is the way my brains and fingers are used to since a long time on the keyboard... So if you add a 6th in a scale for me is just a 6th and it's tricky to understand why it is called a dorian or whatever else on a fretboard. Apart from my philosophical nonsense, I appreciate very much your teaching! thank you Robert for sharing this.

[@marcodado7473]

Let's see if I can make you get the meaning of this: we are in a minor key, let's say A minor. so your tonic chord is A minor , if you want play in dorian mode your 4th chord would be D7 of some sort, while if you are in eolian your 4th chord would be a D minor chord of some sort.

[@marcodado7473]

So in eolian your A minor scale would be: A-B-C-D-E-F-G ,basically a C major scale played starting with A as a root note , build your chords over this scale and you will end with a D minor of some sort on the 4th chord (combination of D and F) ,while in dorian mode your reference scale would be A-B-C-D-E-F#-G, basically a G major scale played starting from A, it would generate a 4th chord (D) major (combination of D and F#). Down to essential, Dorian mode uses a major 6th while eolian a minor 6th. Eolian = minor pentatonic scale + 9th + minor 6th Dorian = minor pentatonic scale +9th + major 6th Frigian= minor pentatonic scale + b9th + minor 6th So one more way of seeing this is Dorian is the only minor mode that uses a major 6th, listen Santana and you get the sound.

[@NightFFA]

What’s the lick around 2:00 is that from something because I can’t think of what it sounds like 😂 such a clean lick and tone

[@LarryDepontes]

great lesson!

[@Dolphinstreets]

+Larry Depontes Thank you.

[@robertbower7461]

You teach me loads boss

[@Dhirenchhetri]

hello sir I have been watching your videos since long time and I really appreciate it...well I am little confused about the modes ,can you please explain about the various modes and it's usage in detail or clearly.. thnx

[@xwinglover]

What a great video!!

[@ritupabankotoky]

THANKS

[@Dolphinstreets]

No problem

[@FinalCurve]

Really well explained, thanks! Beautiful guitar too!

[@plexibreath]

Thanks for the great video! By the way, what wood is that neck made of?

[@Dolphinstreets]

Rosewood.

[@MrMurphyum]

So to explain is the most simple way ... Is the E minor dorian scale equals the D major scale? So is the D major scale itself is the Dorian mode for the E minor scale?

[@curacaocurazao8416]

amazing!! do you have any exercises in dorian modes? in pdf maybe? thanx

[@Xtrememan512]

Robert, been checking out a lot of your videos now, you're a great teacher! Probably the best on youtube really. Now I'm asking on a hunch, are you swedish? Cheers!

[@Dolphinstreets]

Yes I am Swedish. Tack ska du ha!

[@stevenmortensen1257]

Robert , what's your take on a rosewood neck ? [ not fingerboard ]

[@Dolphinstreets]

I like mine. Very comfortable and solid tone. No complaints.

[@jayrad1973]

Wow forget the Dorian lesson think about the tone that this guy has! With that kind of tone I could drop the guitar on the floor and it was sound good

[@rhainellis531]

If this is a standard American strat could you tell me where to find it? I really like the dark stain on the headstock plus that fingerboard. Thanks

[@lawmsailo8527]

Like very much...Ive been searching ... now I found what l want...