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Modes · F# / G♭ root
F# / G♭ 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
F#Root
G#2nd
A3rd
B4th
C#5th
D#6th
E7th
F#Octave
Hear F# Dorian
Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the F# Dorian Scale
The F# dorian scale contains the notes F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E, 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.