D Dorian - Mode II - pattern #5

D Dorian - Mode II - pattern #5

The Dorian - Mode II is created by the C major scale, The Dorian is the II degree of the C major scale.
The only key that has all natural notes or tones is the key of (D Dorian - Mode II)
The remaining 11 keys need to have accidental apply to the steps according to the Dorian - Mode II formula. Usually we use the sharp for this. Continue reading at the comment box below.

The D Dorian - Mode II formula is:
w - h - w - w - w - h - w – It is a 7 tone or 7 note scale.
a whole, a half, a whole, a whole, a whole, a half, and a whole.

Let’s display the Notes on the right fret board.

Look at the fret board on the right side. The root/tonic (D) on the 6th string, 10th fret.

If we walk up the steps, according to the Dorian - Mode II Formula:
D to E is a whole
E to F is a half
F to G is a whole
G to A is a whole
A to B is a whole
B to C is a half
C to D is a whole

Play from the root/tonic (D) on 6th string, 10th fret I use the index finger to play this note, walking up the steps, I see another root/tonic (D) on 4th string, 10th fret and I use the pinky finger to play this note.
Here it is, your main scale. The red notes are one octave.
Notice the roots/tonics are in solid-red, from root/tonic to root/tonic is one octave.

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D Dorian - Mode II - pattern #5

The Dorian - Mode II is created by the C major scale, The Dorian is the II degree of the C major scale.
The only key that has all natural notes or tones is the key of (D Dorian - Mode II)
The remaining 11 keys need to have accidental apply to the steps according to the Dorian - Mode II formula. Usually we use the sharp for this.

The D Dorian - Mode II formula is:
w - h - w - w - w - h - w – It is a 7 tone or 7 note scale.
a whole, a half, a whole, a whole, a whole, a half, and a whole.

Let’s display the Notes on the right fret board.

Look at the fret board on the right side. The root/tonic (D) on the 6th string, 10th fret.

If we walk up the steps, according to the Dorian - Mode II Formula:
D to E is a whole
E to F is a half
F to G is a whole
G to A is a whole
A to B is a whole
B to C is a half
C to D is a whole

Play from the root/tonic (D) on 6th string, 10th fret I use the index finger to play this note, walking up the steps, I see another root/tonic (D) on 4th string, 10th fret and I use the pinky finger to play this note.
Here it is, your main scale. The red notes are one octave.
Notice the roots/tonics are in solid-red, from root/tonic to root/tonic is one octave.

If I continue walking up, I am playing notes belong to the above octave or higher octave.
As I continue walking up, I see another root/tonic (D) on 1st string, 10th fret and I use the index finger to play this note.
I finish the pattern on the (F) 1st string, 13th fret.

The black notes are belong to a higher octave or the octave above.

The blue notes belong to a lower octave or the below octave.

If you play all the notes on the right fret board, you are playing seventeen notes, or seventeen tones, in a three-octave range:

lower octave in blue, main octave in red, and the higher octave in black.

I click on Degree, it shows the scale in Degrees notation. I click on Interval, which changes display into Interval notation.

Now, let’s go back to display Notes.

The left fret board is the fingering fret board.
As you can see, I play the root/tonic (D) on 6th string, 10th fret and I use the index finger to play this note.
I also see other root/tonic (D) on 4th string, 12th fret and I use the pinky finger to play this root/tonic.
I then use the index finger to play the root/tonic (D) on 1st string, 10th fret.

All you need is to locate the root/tonic, then follow the formula, walk up or down the steps according to the Dorian - Mode II formula, until you reach the other root/tonic.
You just played a one octave range scale.
If you continue walking up, you are playing notes which are belong to the octave above or higher octave.

It is the same as you go down the scale, you will play notes which belong to lower or below octave.

I like to set the tempo up really fast to train my ear as I put 'Loop to On' and let it plays the pattern forward or ascending and reversed or descending for a few minutes, it is awesome tool to train my ears, as I sing along with the scale.

You may have to look at the fingering fret board and follow it, as it walks you step by step, note by note.
Especially if you are a beginner, but with daily practice, soon you will not have to look at the fingering fret board, as you remember the scale and its pattern is in your memory.

Let us start the Inter-Active training.

Set the metronome to the tempo or speed that you are comfortable with.
Not too fast and not too slow, but where you are able to play right on the beat.

Use alternate picking.
Keep your eye on the left fret board. Pay attention to what fingers are used for playing the roots/tonics.

Observe the scale shape & fingering pattern as where other fingers are located, what string and what fret.

Start play on the lowest note, the root/tonic (D) on 6th string, 10th fret and I use the index finger to play this note, walking up the steps until I see the root/tonic (D) on the 4th string, 12th fret and I use the pinky finger to play this note.
Continue walking up, I see other root/tonic (D) 1st string, 10th fret and I use the pinky finger to play this note.
As I continue walking up, I am playing notes which belong to above octave or higher octave.
I finish the pattern on the F 1st string, 13th fret.

Now, go back, in descending order, until I play the root/tonic (D) on 6th string, 10th fret.

You have completed the run. Now repeat this five times without stopping. Play loud, clear, and clean. Stay on the beat.

When you get better, you set the tempo faster, and start over again. Try to play ten times consecutively without taking a break.

Once you get better, start with any notes and walk up or down the scale.
Put some feeling into it. Also try skipping one note or a few notes.
Some other things to try is applied: hammer on, hammer off, push-up or bend down on the string, vibrato, etc...

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