

Modes are about tonality (among other things). Modes are not positions or finger patterns. Just because you are playing the notes E F# G A B C# D at the 12th position (index finger on the 12th fret of the 6th string) does not mean it's E Dorian. This is one of the classic examples of getting modes all wrong. It's B natural minor or Aeolian (but there is no reason to think "modal" here, although he is playing modally, not "the changes"). And at no time before that was it ever E Dorian.Īnd, yeah, I'm going to get this going because it's a perfect example of how people get modes wrong. It's all A natural minor, and, yes, it's a key change modulating from the key of D to the key of C, setting up for the verse - Am C G Em. The second measure is B C D E F G E F G D A. This article has been viewed 103,686 times.Click to expand.The first measure - A B C D E F G A. Pierre-Louis is board certified in dermatology, cutaneous surgery, and dermatopathology by the American Boards of Dermatology and Pathology. Pierre-Louis earned a BS in Biology and an MBA from Duke University, an MD from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed a residency in dermatology at the University of Minnesota, and completed a dermatopathology fellowship at Washington University in St Louis.

Equation Skin Care was created to provide the best in evidence-based, natural skin care products. Twin Cities Dermatology Center is a comprehensive dermatology clinic treating patients of all ages through clinical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and telemedicine. Margareth Pierre-Louis is a board certified Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist, Physician Entrepreneur, and the Founder of Twin Cities Dermatology Center and Equation Skin Care in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This article was co-authored by Margareth Pierre-Louis, MD. This article has been viewed 103,686 times. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page.
