eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F# G# A# B C# D# E F# A# B C# D# E F# G# A# B D# E F# G# A# B C# D# E G# A# B C# D# E F# G# A# B C# D# E F# G# A# B C# E F# G# A# B C# D# E F#

C# Dorian Scale

The C# Dorian scale has a smooth, sophisticated minor sound. As the second mode of B major, it works beautifully over C#m7 chords in jazz, R&B, and neo-soul guitar contexts.

Also known as

  • Db Dorian
  • C# Dorian Mode
  • Db Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

C#D#EF#G#A#B

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the C# Dorian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool