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49.7Bring back the C-Dorian world
C Dorian:
C D E♭ F G A B♭
Characteristic:
A natural = 6.
We’ll use that as our modal environment.
Why?
Because harmony needs to stay simple enough for the rhythmic layering to remain audible.