The D Dorian Scale
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The D Dorian scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, A, B, and C.
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B
- C
Its diatonic chords are i (Dm), ii (Em), III (F), IV (G), v (Am), vi° (Bdim), and VII (C).
- i Dm
- ii Em
- III F
- IV G
- v Am
- vi° Bdim
- VII C
Dorian is a minor mode with one twist: a raised 6th that lifts it above the natural minor scale. That single note gives it a hopeful, jazzy warmth heard across folk, funk, and modal jazz.