D Dorian Mode

Dorian is minor but with a raised 6th — slightly brighter than natural minor. Heard in jazz, folk, modal pop ("Scarborough Fair", "Mad World").

Scale notes

1
D
2
E
3
F
4
G
5
A
6
B
7
C
8
D

Interval pattern: W - H - W - W - W - H - W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Keyboard view

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Diatonic chords

The chords built on each scale degree. These are the chords that "belong" to d dorian mode.

II
Em
III
F
IV
G
VII
C

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