What is the Dorian mode?

Q: What is the Dorian mode?

Dorian is a mode of the major scale, started from its second degree. It sounds minor but with a raised sixth, giving it a brighter, jazzier colour than natural minor.

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Dorian is a of the major scale, started from its second . It sounds minor but with a raised sixth, giving it a brighter, jazzier colour than natural minor.

Quick reference

Formula: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
In D: D – E – F – G – A – B – C

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A playable keyboard that lights up these notes — and an A/B comparison with related scales — is being built, so you can hear the scale, not just read its formula.