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AP Music Theory/Unit 8 – Modes and Form
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Dorian Mode and Natural Minor Scale Comparison

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Which statement best describes the primary structural and qualitative difference between the Dorian mode and the natural minor scale?

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The Dorian mode has a lowered 2nd scale degree compared to the natural minor scale, creating a more exotic sound.

B

The Dorian mode has a raised 6th scale degree compared to the natural minor scale, giving it a brighter quality.

C

The Dorian mode has a lowered 7th scale degree compared to the natural minor scale, producing a more melancholic timbre.

D

The Dorian mode has a raised 4th scale degree compared to the natural minor scale, resulting in an augmented fourth interval.

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