The Dorian Scale
A useful scale for playing in the third position is the Dorian scale or mode. Its degrees are 1, 2, b3, 4, 5, 6 and b7. It is shown here as the D Dorian scale, which can be played on the C harmonica.
Here is the D Dorian scale played first in the higher octave between holes 4 and 8, and then in the lower octave down to 1. As you play this scale, mentally name the scale degrees, remembering that D is the keynote instead of G.
The next two examples are traditional songs, derived from the Dorian scale. They are played in the third position.
Notice that this example is written in ^ time. This means there are only three beats per bar instead of four. For an introduction to ^ time, see Progressive Beginner Harmonica .
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1- 12 Bar Blues, Basic Techniques, Rhythms and Sounds
2- Playing In Other Keys
3- Improvisation
4- The Twelve Eight Time Signature (<span class="symbolA">+</span>)
5- Third Position
6- Sixteenth Notes
7- Analyzing Cross Harp Sounds
8- Notes On The C Harmonica
9- Scales, 16th Note Rhythms, 3rd Position Playing, and Improvisation
10- Grace Notes
11- Bending Notes
12- Sliding Between Notes
13- The Triplet
14- New Rhythms, Expressive Techniques, Note Bending
15- Hand Vibrato
16- INTRODUCTION
17- Playing Chords
18- The Eighth Note
19- 12 Bar Blues
20- Cross Harp Playing
21- More About 12 Bar Blues
22- Double Tonguing
23- Cleaning The Harmonica
24- The Turnaround
25- Which Harmonica To Use
26- The Six Eight Time Signature (<span class="symbolA">)</span>)
27- The Dorian Scale
28- Reading The Notation System
29- The Major Pentatonic Scale
30- Complete Range Of The Harmonica
31- Chord Numbers
32- The Trill
33- More Notes To Bend
34- The Lead-In
35- The Trail-Off
36- Riffs
37- Swing Rhythms
38- Throat Vibrato
39- Understanding Chords
40- The Tie
41- The Train Whistle
42- How To Hold The Harmonica
43- The Blues Scale In Third Position
44- The Shuffle
45- The Minor Pentatonic Scale
46- Root Notes
47- Tone Development
48- The Blues Scale
49- Melody And Harmony
50- Different Types Of Chords
51- Chords I, IV And V In All Keys
52- Learning The Keys
53- Approach To Practice
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