Db Dorian
Db Dorian
Dorian
Intermediate
Root: Db
7 notes
Dorian mode - minor with raised 6th, jazz and funk sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Db
RootEb
Major 2ndE
Minor 3rdGb
Perfect 4thAb
Perfect 5thBb
Major 6thB
Minor 7thInterval Details
Db
Root
Eb
Major 2nd
E
Minor 3rd
Gb
Perfect 4th
Ab
Perfect 5th
Bb
Major 6th
B
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Practice Tips
Compare with natural minor: only differs in the 6th. Great over m7 chords.
Alternate Names
Re mode
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Funk
R&B
Rock
Tags
mode
minor
jazz
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Db
Scale Type
dorian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
5♭
Difficulty
Intermediate