How Dorian comes out of the basic Ionian — step-by-step Want the Dorian sound but not sure how it’s built from the basic major (Ionian) scale. What to know in one line: Dorian = the 2nd mode of the major (Ionian) scale — or, if you keep the same tonic, it’s the major scale with a flat 3rd and flat 7th. For more details visit: musicalchairsystem.com 1) Start with Ionian (Major) — example: C Ionian Notes: C D E F G A B C Interval pattern (from root): W-W-H-W-W-W-H 2) Method A — Mode shift (how mod