E Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

This jam track is in the key of E Dorian with a Funk Pop feel.

  • Chords: G/E /// A/E ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

E Dorian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
  • E F# G A B C# D

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (D major) but with E in the bass.
G/E contains the same notes as Em7, so this chord could be viewed as such. A major already contain the note E so that could be considered just an A major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the E Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing E Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the E Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing E Dorian notes

Em7 (G/E) chord 7th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E minor 7 chord position 7

Em7 (G/E) chord 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E minor 7 chord 12th fret

A/E chord 7th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A/E chord position 7

A/E chord 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A/E chord position 12

E minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing E minor triads

E minor triads with b7ths (D)

Fretboard diagram showing E minor triads and flat 7

G major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing G major triads

A major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing A major triads

Small E Dorian pattern starting on the E, 7th fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E dorian pattern seventh fret

Small E dorian pattern starting on the E, 9th fret, third string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E dorian pattern ninth fret

Small E Dorian pattern starting on the E, 14th fret, fourth string.

Fretboard diagram showing small E dorian pattern fourteenth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting E dorian patterns

E Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

E Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the A major chord

Fretboard diagram showing A major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the C# note highlighted for targeting over the A chord.

Fretboard diagram showing E dorian pattern with C# note highlighted

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