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Modes · D# / E♭ root
D# / E♭ 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
EbRoot
F2nd
Gb3rd
Ab4th
Bb5th
C6th
Db7th
EbOctave
Hear D# Dorian
Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the D# Dorian Scale
The D# dorian scale contains the notes Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb. 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.