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Modes · F root
F 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 F Dorian
FRoot
G2nd
Ab3rd
Bb4th
C5th
D6th
Eb7th
FOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the F Dorian Scale
The F dorian scale contains the notes F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F. 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.