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Part of the video series: Basic Jazz Music Theory: Scales in Gb

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Summary: Learn how to play different scales and modes in the key of Gb in this free video on jazz music theory and the dorian scale.

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Modes with Root Gb: Dorian

So now we are going to take a look at our Dorian scale. So if we are starting on G flat, G flat is the second note of E major out of the E major scale so we have G flat out of the E major scale and our Dorian scale is also known as our minor scale. You notice that you have a flat 3rd and a flat 7. You have 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, 6 and flat 7. Those are the notes that really stick out. The great thing about Dorian are our minor scales are null and void notes so you can kind of float around the whole scale. So we take a look on paper now, we have our G flat scale, 6 flat, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 so you know you are in G flat. So we start off up here on the 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, flat 6, 7. So you have 1, 2, flat 3, 4, 5, flat 6 and your 7 and that is your G flat Dorian or the national minor scale with G flat as the root.

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