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18.8Compare Dorian and natural minor
D natural minor:
D E F G A B♭ C
D Dorian:
D E F G A B C
Only one note differs:
B♭ → B
Play both over Dm.
Hear how natural B brightens the sound.
This is much more useful than memorizing the word “Dorian.”