Licking Up the Modes: Dorian

9 Lessons

1. 1 1:35 Lesson · 2m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Introduction DORIAN!!! Dorian is our second mode. If we were to stay in the key of C major we would have chosen to do D dorian, but I decided it would be more beneficial to use parallel modes. This means that we'll be...
2. 2 4:00 Lesson · 4m Lick Up the Modes: Dorian - Discussion OK! So I've included a lot of usful info in this one. It just so happens that dorian really doesn't have any void notes. This makes it really easy to imrpovise in a dorian situation, if you know the scale in... Tab Guitar Pro
3. 3 3:11 Lesson · 3m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick 1 When I wrote this lick I was thinking about large interval jumps so it starts with some minor 6ths. This lick is self explainitory but the last short bend is really what needs attention. Make sure to get the... Tab Guitar Pro
4. 4 2:05 Lesson · 2m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick 2 Here is the first 16th note run. I use licks like this a lot. I bassically just travel down the dorian scale in this specific pattern (a pattern that I use a lot). There is a blues note added in this but... Tab Guitar Pro
5. 5 3:36 Lesson · 4m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick 3 This 16th note run starts off very similar to lick 2. This pattern is something I do a lot and it bound to show itself in my licks. This lick has three different patterns happening that need close attention... Tab Guitar Pro
6. 6 3:25 Lesson · 3m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick 4 This lick is a 16th note run kind of inspired by Tom Quayle's playing. Starts off with a scale run and uses some Cm pentatonic ideas into an Am7b5 arpeggio. Feel free to end this lick however you'd like. I... Tab Guitar Pro
7. 7 3:12 Lesson · 3m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick 5 Here's another 16th note run that ascends in groupings of four notes. Each set of four is a different arpeggio. Pay attention to the notation / tab for this lick. I do a lot of hybrid picking in this lick and... Tab Guitar Pro
8. 8 0:45 Lesson · 1m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Lick Demonstration Here is a demonstration of each lick with a little buit of improv involved. Adding simple bluesy endings to your licks can help to connect your ideas. 
9. 9 4:15 Backing track · 4m Licking Up the Modes: Dorian - Backing Track This backing track is a basic C dorian vamp. Practice each lick over this track and work on cennecting your ideas. A good way to do this is to have multiple ways of ending licks. Sometimes a few simple bluesy...