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Modes · A root
A Dorian
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor.
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Notes in A Dorian
ARoot
B2nd
C3rd
D4th
E5th
F#6th
G7th
AOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from A
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About the A Dorian Scale
The A dorian scale contains the notes A, B, C, D, E, F#, G, A. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.