starting the dorian patterns with Calisthenics 4 ? or not

[shaytrager trager]

Hey Richie
Should we Learn the dorian patterns 2 and 4 in module 5
with Bebop Calisthenics 1-3 first
Or start straight from Calisthenics 4 with the Double Chromatic Approaches?
It seems more logical to start from scratch
But on the MODULE 5 Assignments, you do not mention it
thanks
shay

[Richie]

You can go ahead and start the dorian with the double chromatic approaches. You can always go back and do the previous calisthenics if you wish. However, the dorian just has the b3 instead of the maj 3 in comparison to the mixolydian, so you shouldn’t have that much trouble applying the previous approaches to it.

Eventually (with a few exceptions such as the super locrian), what you practice in terms of approaches over one scale will carry over to a new scale, especially when said scale only differs in 1 note. In the etudes, rhythm templates and candy bars, you will have the opportunity to use the new scale (in your case, the dorian) with all the previous approaches also.

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