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Modes · D root
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 D Dorian
DRoot
E2nd
F3rd
G4th
A5th
B6th
C7th
DOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from D
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About the D Dorian Scale
The D dorian scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, A, B, C, D. 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.