Using the Dorian Mode

Lesson 2/32 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Metal Guitar Licks
Using the Dorian Mode

Using the Dorian Mode

The Dorian mode is the most widely used mode in Metal guitar styles. This lesson contains a solo that highlights the use of the Dorian mode.

Dorian Mode - Pattern 4

The most common Dorian mode pattern (pattern 1) was introduced for Exercise 54. Another Dorian mode pattern often used is the fourth pattern. This position is based upon the key note on the fifth string, in the same way pattern four is used in scales featured earlier. The Dorian mode patterns can be compared to the natural minor scale patterns. The following lick uses the Dorian mode - pattern 4.

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1- INTRODUCTION 2- Master Class No.2 - Smiling Assassin 3- Extra Scales and Patterns 4- Minor Pentatonic Licks 5- Other Minor Pentatonic Patterns 6- Minor Scale Licks 7- Other Minor Scale Patterns 8- Major Pentatonic Licks 9- Master Class No. 1 - The Raptor 10- Modes 11- Using the Dorian Mode 12- Approach to Practice 13- Performing in Public 14- The Diminished Scale 15- The Blues Scale 16- Metal Guitar Solo No. 3 17- Ionian Mode - Pattern One 18- The Raptor 19- Metal Guitar Solo No. 2 20- Metal Guitar Solo No. 1 21- Dorian Mode - Pattern One 22- Diminished Seventh Arpeggio 23- Electronic Tuner 24- Phrygian Mode - Pattern One 25- The Chromatic Scale 26- Scale Diagrams Used in this Book 27- Lydian Mode - Pattern One 28- Tablature 29- Mixolydian Mode - Pattern One 30- Tablature Symbols 31- Aeolian Mode - Pattern One 32- Locrian Mode - Pattern One

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