What's a Dorian Scale?

The Dorian scale is a type of minor mode which means that the 3rd note of the scale is lowered by a half step (semitone). It also has a flattened 7th note. Couple that with the major 6th and you have a very interesting scale to play around with. It has a brightness to it that the other minor modes don't have.

What is a Dorian scale in music?

Degrees of the Dorian Scale

The Dorian scale is a type of minor mode which means that the 3rd note of the scale is lowered by a half step (semitone). It also has a flattened 7th note. 1.

Is D Dorian the same as C major?

The Dorian modes are comparable to the Major scales – D Dorian, for example, includes exactly the same notes as C Major. The difference is that is D Dorian starts on another step in the scale, the D note (see picture below). ... A famous song in D Dorian mode is “Scarborough Fair”.

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