This 8-bar line over Gmi7 is primarily based on the G Dorian mode. Chromatic passing tones—F♯, G♯, and D♯—are used to create tension that resolves upward by half step. In bars 5 through 7, six-note groupings are used to create phrasing that extends across the bar lines. The line concludes with a Gmi6 voicing, emphasizing the color of the Dorian mode.
