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Modes · C# / D♭ root
C# / D♭ 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 C# Dorian
DbRoot
Eb2nd
E3rd
Gb4th
Ab5th
Bb6th
B7th
DbOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the C# Dorian Scale
The C# dorian scale contains the notes Db, Eb, E, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, Db. 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.