Is the second degree of the G scale called G Dorian of A Dorian?
The first letter indicates the starting note. The word after indicates the mode (note spacings). Thus G major, G minor, G dorian. The mode starting on A (the second note of the G major scale) using the note spacings of the G major scale the would be A dorian.
Would you like a bit more elaborate explaination of what is meant by “minor”, “dorian”, or “mixolydian” or my favorite, “locrian”? Probably not.
Bruce
I understand the important ones ,2nd and 6th,
major and minor.I’ve been to Rob Greenway’s web page.Anymore info on keys may cause a sensory over load and I may have to defrag my left hemisphere,but thanks I just wanted cleared up on that one point
On second thought what is Locrian? Sure doesn’t sound like it has anything to do with music.
You might find this site useful.