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47.22Level 9 — modal environment

Use C Dorian:

C D E♭ F G A B♭

C D E♭ F G A B♭

We've used it many times.

Why Dorian again?

Because its harmonic simplicity lets rhythm be the problem.

Characteristic:

A natural = 6.