D Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

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

  • Chords: F/D /// G/D ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

D Dorian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
  • D E F G A B C

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (C major) but with D in the bass.
F/D contains the same notes as Dm7, so this chord could be viewed as such. G major already contain the note D so that could be considered just an G major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the D Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing D Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the D Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing D Dorian notes

Dm7 (F/D) chord 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing D minor 7 chord position 5

Dm7 (F/D) chord 10th fret

Fretboard diagram showing D minor 7 chord tenth fret

G/D chord 5th fret

Fretboard diagram showing G/D chord position 5

G/D chord 10th fret

Fretboard diagram showing G/D chord position 10

D minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing D minor triads

D minor triads with b7ths (C)

Fretboard diagram showing D minor triads and flat 7

F major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing F major triads

G major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing G major triads

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

Fretboard diagram showing small D dorian pattern fifth fret

Small D dorian pattern starting on the D, 7th fret, third string.

Fretboard diagram showing small D dorian pattern seventh fret

Small D Dorian pattern starting on the D, 12th fret, fourth string.

Fretboard diagram showing small D dorian pattern twelfth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting D dorian patterns

D Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

D Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the G major chord

Fretboard diagram showing G major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the B note highlighted for targeting over the G chord.

Fretboard diagram showing D dorian pattern with B note highlighted

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