Dorian Scale For Guitar Melodic Licks And Exercises

Dorian Scale for Guitar The Guitar Scale Guide

Dedicated to Giorgia because she is always on my mind

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Contents

Contents Contents ......................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 3 Why this book.............................................................................................................. 3 How to use this book ................................................................................................... 3 Audio Tracks ............................................................................................................... 3 Dorian Scale ................................................................................................................... 4 Dorian Scale in most common tonalities ..................................................................... 4 Neck Map .................................................................................................................... 5 Scale Transposition Palette......................................................................................... 6 Possible Harmonizations............................................................................................. 6 Scales from root .......................................................................................................... 7 6 Strings Scales (5 fret frame)..................................................................................... 8 One octave scales....................................................................................................... 9 High-Strings Scales................................................................................................... 10 3-note-per-string Scales ............................................................................................ 11 Exercises................................................................................................................... 12 Licks .......................................................................................................................... 17 Shred Licks ............................................................................................................... 25 Common Progression Licks ...................................................................................... 33

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Why this book

Introduction This book presents a deep analysis of Dorian Scale. The argument is divided in 5 different aspects of increasing complexity: 1. Scale analysis: sound palette, possible harmonizations, etc. After this section you’ll know where you can use this scale. 2. Scale positions: you’ll find a lot of diagrams all along fretboard. After this section you’ll know where you can find scale on your guitar fretboard. 3. Scale exercise: you’ll find specific pattern exercise todevelop fluency in playing scale on your guitar. After this you’ll be able to play most used pattern. 4. Scale licks: you’ll find a lot of useful licks to consolidate scale knowledge. After this section you’ll be able to play scale melodically. 5. Common Progression Licks: you’ll find scale application in real world progressions. After this section you’ll be able to play scale in every situation.

Why this book Many guitar players ask me to prepare a book with samples of usage of specific scale. That is! This book is different from other in the market because it organize a complete approach from scale positions to melodic applications. This is the only resource so rich of samples.

How to use this book Scale positions are presented only with C as root. You’re invited to explore other tonalities. Samples are the real value of this book. You’ll find a lot of exercise and also audio tracks to support your study. Have fun!

Audio Tracks It is possible to order audio tracks for all sample licks. For any information refer to www.ubiguitar.com.

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Dorian Scale Formula for Dorian Scale is: 1,2,b3,4,5,6,b7

Dorian Scale in most common tonalities Notes for C Dorian: C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb

Notes for D Dorian: D, E, F, G, A, B, C

Notes for Eb Dorian: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db

Notes for E Dorian: E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D

Notes for F Dorian: F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb

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Notes for G Dorian: G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F

Notes for A Dorian: A, B, C, D, E, F#, G

Notes for Bb Dorian: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab

Neck Map This image reports a complete scale vision on your fretboard.

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Scale Transposition Palette This table reports modal sound produced by scale when it is played x half-step displaced. Halfsteps Formula Modal Sound before 0

1 ,2 ,b3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,b7

Dorian

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b2 ,2 ,3 ,b5 ,#5 ,6 ,7

Lydian Augmented

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1 ,b2 ,b3 ,4 ,5 ,b6 ,b7

Phrygian

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1 ,2 ,3 ,#4 ,5 ,6 ,7

Lydian / Lydian

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b2 ,b3 ,4 ,b5 ,#5 ,#6 ,7 Locrian

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1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,b7

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b2 ,#2 ,3 ,b5 ,#5 ,bb7 SuperLocrian b7 / Lydian Augmented ,7 #2

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1 ,2 ,b3 ,4 ,5 ,b6 ,b7

Aeolian

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b2 ,2 ,3 ,#4 ,5 ,6 ,7

Lydian / Lydian

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1 ,b2 ,b3 ,4 ,b5 ,#5 ,b7 Locrian

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1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ,7

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b2 ,#2 ,3 ,b5 ,#5 ,#6 ,7 SuperLocrian

Mixolydian

Ionian

Possible Harmonizations This table reports chord you can play over: keep in mind that harmonized chord is the best choice to play over. Chord Name Chord Formula

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7sus4

1,4,5,b7

min7

1,b3,5,b7

min6

1,b3,5,6

min9

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minadd9

1,b3,5,9

min6(9)

1,b3,5,6,9

min7(6)

1,b3,5,b7,13

min11

1,b3,5,b7,9,11

min13

1,b3,5,b7,9,11,13

sus9

1,4,5,b7,9

sus7/13

1,4,5,b7,13

sus13

1,4,5,b7,9,13

Scales from root

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6 Strings Scales (5 fret frame)

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One octave scales

One octave scales

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HighHigh-Strings Scales

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3-note-per-string Scales

3-notenote-perper-string Scales

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Exercises 3 Note Patterns

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4 Note Patterns

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Arpeggiated Scale Patterns

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Licks

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Shred Licks

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