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49.7Bring back the C-Dorian world

C Dorian:

C D E♭ F G A B♭

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.