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D Dorian Scale

The D Dorian scale is the most famous Dorian key, immortalized in Miles Davis's "So What." Its raised B natural gives D minor a brighter, more hopeful quality, making it a jazz and funk guitar essential.

Also known as

  • D Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

DEFGABC

Diatonic Chords

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

i D Minor
ii E Minor
III F Major
IV G Major
v A Minor
vi° B dim
VII C Major
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Related Scales

Other D Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Dorian Scales

CC#EbEFF#GAbABbB