D# Dorian
D# Dorian
Dorian
Intermediate
Root: D#
7 notes
Dorian mode - minor with raised 6th, jazz and funk sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
D#
RootF
Major 2ndF#
Minor 3rdG#
Perfect 4thA#
Perfect 5thC
Major 6thC#
Minor 7thInterval Details
D#
Root
F
Major 2nd
F#
Minor 3rd
G#
Perfect 4th
A#
Perfect 5th
C
Major 6th
C#
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
D#
Scale Type
dorian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
5♯
Difficulty
Intermediate