The Dorian mode is a scale that starts on the second step of a major scale. It has a flat 3rd and a flat 7th note and is considered a minor scale because of the flat 3rd. Think of the Dorian mode as just another scale for a second. Disregard all the jargon about modes and when to use them for moment. Lets approach this scale by first thinking about what a minor scale (or … [Read more...] about Theory in 300: the Dorian Mode