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.

13/05/2026

Sweet Lilac Tree — Improvisation in G♭ Major, A♭ Dorian ♯4, G Mixolydian ♭6 & F Dorian

In this video I am playing an improvised piece of music which I named Sweet Lilac Tree. A lilac is… Read More
08/05/2026

Seven Colours — Improvisation in F Mixolydian ♭6, Phrygian & Mixolydian; C Dorian & Harmonic Minor; A♭ Lydian & E♭ Major

This video captures an improvised piece of music of mine which I named Seven Colours. I chose the title because… Read More
06/05/2026

Unspoken — Improvisation in F Major, F Dorian, B♭ Lydian, D & G Aeolian, A Phrygian

Here you’ll find a video of another one of my freeform improvisations — this one is titled Unspoken. I chose… Read More
04/05/2026

View From a Lighthouse — Improvisation in D Major, G Lydian, D Lydian Augmented & E♭ Dorian

Here is a video capturing another freeform improvisation of mine which I called View From a Lighthouse. The idea of… Read More
03/05/2026

Chrysalis of Saturn — Improvisation in E♭ Aeolian & B Dorian

This video is a recording of a piece of music I improvised and named Chrysalis of Saturn, continuing the theme… Read More
01/05/2026

Saturn Return — Improvisation in E♭ Dorian, B Mixolydian ♭6, B Aeolian & A♭ Mixolydian

In this video (which you can find below) you can hear me play a piece of music I improvised and… Read More
29/04/2026

A Message Washed Ashore — Improvisation in B♭ Dorian, F♯ Phrygian Dominant, E Aeolian & D Mixolydian ♭6

This video captures another freeform improvisation of mine which I named A Message Washed Ashore. In this piece, the harmony… Read More
27/04/2026

Cassandra — Improvisation in F Dorian, D♭ Lydian, F Phrygian, F Harmonic Minor & F Dorian ♯4

In this video you can hear me playing an improvisation which I named Cassandra. In Greek mythology, Cassandra is a… Read More
26/04/2026

Maze of Infinity Mirrors — Improvisation in E Minor, Dorian & Aeolian; G Ionian Augmented & Aeolian.

In this video you can hear me play an improvised piece of music which I named Maze of Infinity Mirrors.… Read More
22/04/2026

A Thousand Latent — Improvisation in A Ionian Augmented, F♯ Dorian, F Lydian ♯2 & E Mixolydian ♭6

This video is another free-form piano improvisation of mine which I named A Thousand Latent. The title reflects the feeling… Read More
13/04/2026

Obsidian Kaleidoscope — Improvisation in F Dorian, G Phrygian, C Aeolian, A♭ & D♭ Lydian

In this video I am playing an improvised piece of music which I named Obsidian Kaleidoscope, because the music expressed… Read More
08/04/2026

The Sundial’s Shadows Speak — Improvisation in A Dorian, A Dorian ♭2, & A Phrygian

Here is a video capturing an improvised piece of music of mine which I named The Sundial’s Shadows Speak. In… Read More