Dorian Mode
Original music – spontaneous compositions created in real time using the Dorian mode. Learn more about the Dorian mode, which notes it uses, and how it sounds by listening to my videos and clicking through to linked music theory articles.
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Riding the Undercurrent — Improvisation in D Lydian ♯2, B Dorian & B Aeolian
Here is a video capturing an improvisation of mine which I named Riding the Undercurrent. In this piece of music… Read More
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Rooted in the Sunlight — Improvisation in E Dorian & B♭ Lydian
This video captures a piano improvisation of mine which I named Rooted in the Sunlight. Whilst improvising this music, I… Read More
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Selenic Raindrops — Improvisation in G Dorian ♭2, G Dorian, G Phrygian & D Mixolydian ♭6
In this video you can hear me playing an improvised piece of piano music which I named Selenic Raindrops. In… Read More
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Spectral Lines of a Star — Improvisation in B & F Aeolian & Dorian; D, F♯ & C Mixolydian ♭6; D Lydian Augmented; B Minor
Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I named Spectral Lines of a Star. The multiple… Read More
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The Silver Mosaic — Improvisation in C Mixolydian, C Dorian & G Mixolydian ♭6
This video captures a piano improvisation of mine which I called The Silver Mosaic. Whilst improvising this piece of music,… Read More
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Firefly at Dawn — Improvisation in G♯ Dorian, D♭ Lydian, G♯ Phrygian & A Phrygian Dominant
Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I called Firefly at Dawn. It’s about a delicate… Read More
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Gold Sky in a Blue Mirror — Improvisation in E♭ Lydian ♯2, E Dorian, E Aeolian, D Lydian & E♭ Dorian
In this video you can hear me playing an improvised piece of piano music which I named Gold Sky in… Read More
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Night Sky in the Ocean — Improvisation in A♭ Lydian ♯2, F Aeolian, F Dorian, E♭ Lydian ♯2 & D Lydian
Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I named Night Sky in the Ocean. The image… Read More
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The Butterfly’s Path — Improvisation in F♯ Dorian, D Lydian ♯2, F♯ Lydian & F Aeolian
In this video you can hear me playing an improvised piece of music which I called The Butterfly’s Path to… Read More
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Interstellar Voyage — Improvisation in C Lydian, C♯ Dorian, D♭ Major & Lydian, E♭ Minor, D Aeolian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of piano music I improvised and named Interstellar voyage. An… Read More
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A Hidden Prophet —Improvisation in F Dorian, F Aeolian, E Lydian ♯2, E Lydian, & D Phrygian
In this video you can hear me playing a piece of piano music which I improvised and named A Hidden… Read More
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Where Dissolved Clouds Merge — Improvisation in D Lydian, D Lydian Augmented, B Aeolian, E Mixolydian ♭6, & A Dorian
Here is a video of a piece of music I improvised and named Where Dissolved Clouds Merge. It is about… Read More
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