If it lasts for a duration of more then a half measure then it can indeed be called dorian. Long enough to determine the chord construct.jancivil wrote:If it's 'passing' it was never Dorian mode. Now you have it finally though, a term such as 'Dorian mode' means modal music.tapper mike wrote:One doesn't hear a lot of Dorian modes elaborated in jazz because.... it's passing.
Kessel makes this very clear when he states you can improvise using any scale notes that support the chord you are playing over. if that chord happens to be the ii7 then the obvious choice would be to play the dorian mode for as long as that chord is playing which isn't too long as usually it's a measure or less. Chords are in motion "passing" not static and the improvisation is derived from that chord progression using appropriate modes that support each chord.
Shall we go through the whole guide tone thing again?