wowyzowy12
21 posts
Apr 07, 2011
4:56 AM
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Hey Guys ,
do you know what the minor scale (dorian scale) in 3 postion is ?
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hvyj
1348 posts
Apr 07, 2011
5:56 AM
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D4 B5 D5 B6 D6 D7 B7 D8
Minor Pentatonic: D4 D5 B6 D6 B7 D8
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Bart Leczycki
21 posts
Apr 07, 2011
6:20 AM
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Hi, we have many kinds of minor scales.
For 3rd position you could play:
D E F G A B C D
D E F G A Bb C D
D E F G A B Db D
D E F G A Bb Db D
or more interesting: :o)
D Eb F G A Bb Db D
D Eb F G Ab Bb B D
D Eb F G Ab Bb C D
You could make your own scale, it's great fun!
Best regards
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hvyj
1349 posts
Apr 07, 2011
8:45 AM
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The scale i tabbed out above is the Dorian minor scale which corresponds to the first of the minor scales that Bart has written out in note names.
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Jim Rumbaugh
468 posts
Apr 07, 2011
9:46 AM
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God Bless Bart and Hvyj (for good accurate answers)
Since you are asking this question, I "assume" you are just beginning to explore minor scale(s) in 3rd position. For a beginner, I say start on 4 draw and work your way up, and don't play 7 draw. Everthing up there works pretty good. 4 blow works good too. Stay away from 1,2,&3 holes until you know what's going on.
The Dorian scale you requested has a flatted 7th scale tone. That will be the 7 blow.
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intermediate level (+) player per the Adam Gussow Scale, Started playing 2001
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hvyj
1350 posts
Apr 07, 2011
10:31 AM
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In third position, the 7 draw is the MAJOR 6th which works fine if the tune is in Dorian minor--in fact, if the tune is in Dorian minor, that is a strong note.
BUT, if the tune is in NATURAL minor (which has a flat 6th) the draw 7 will sound horrible--and i mean REALLY BAD.
As Bart points out, there are different kinds of minor scales. Natural minor has a flat 3rd, flat 7th and FLAT 6th, Dorian minor has a flat 3rd, flat 7th and MAJOR 6th. So, you need to know what kind of minor a particular tune is in order to know whether you can use draw 7 in third position. It is not always an avoid note.
Personally, I find it easier to play natural minor using fourth or fifth positions which give you flat 3rd, flat 7th and flat 6th without having to bend. But third position is perfect for Dorian minor.
Of course, you can almost always use the minor pentatonic scale in third position and you would be safe whether the tune is a natural minor or a Dorian minor.
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