A Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

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

  • Chords: C/A /// D/A ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

A Dorian Mode notes and formula:

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

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (G major) but with A in the bass.
C/A contains the same notes as Am7, so this chord could be viewed as such. D major already contain the note A so that could be considered just an D major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the A Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing A Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the A Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing A Dorian notes

Am7 (C/A) chord 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A minor 7 chord position 5

Am7 (C/A) chord 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing A minor 7 chord 12th fret

D/A chord 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing D/A chord position 5

D/A chord 12th fret

Fretboard diagram showing D/A chord position 12

A minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing A minor triads

A minor triads with b7ths (G)

Fretboard diagram showing A minor triads and flat 7

C major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing C major triads

D major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing D major triads

Small A Dorian pattern starting on the A, 5th fret, 6th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A dorian pattern fifth fret

Small A dorian pattern starting on the A, 7th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A dorian pattern seventh fret

Small A Dorian pattern starting on the A, 10th fret, 2nd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small A dorian pattern tenth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting A dorian patterns

A Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

A Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord

Fretboard diagram showing D major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the F# note highlighted for targeting over the D chord.

Fretboard diagram showing A dorian pattern with F# note highlighted

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