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Scales
Chords
E♭
Dorian with Minor Second
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-M2-M2-M2-M2-m2
E♭
F♭
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
F♭
F♭
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
1
G♭
D♭
F♭
G♭
2
B♭
C
3
A♭
E♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
4
F♭
C
5
B♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
6
G♭
F♭
7
C
E♭
B♭
C
8
D♭
A♭
F♭
G♭
D♭
9
C
10
E♭
B♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
11
F♭
F♭
12
C
A♭
E♭
B♭
13
G♭
D♭
F♭
G♭
14
B♭
C
15
A♭
E♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
16
F♭
C
17
B♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
B♭
18
G♭
F♭
19
C
E♭
B♭
C
20
D♭
A♭
F♭
G♭
D♭
21
C
22
E♭
B♭
G♭
D♭
A♭
E♭
23
F♭
F♭
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Dorian with Minor Second
  • Type: Altered modal scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: Derived from the melodic minor scale with the second lowered.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Mysterious and melancholic, it retains the modal color of the Dorian but with a more oriental expressiveness thanks to the minor second.
  • Typical Chord: m7(♭2)
  • Modal Context: Used to evoke dark or mystical atmospheres, it is ideal for modal improvisations on non-tonal minor chords.
  • Harmonic Use: Applicable to modal progressions or static vamps, where an exotic and less Western touch is desired.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Jazz, World, Ethnic, Experimental
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Impressions (modal version) - John Coltrane
    • Within You Without You - The Beatles
    • The Inner Mounting Flame - Mahavishnu Orchestra
    • Caravan - Duke Ellington
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Shadowy, hypnotic, rich in tension and mystery.

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