Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C dorian
Description: The second mode of the major scale (1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, 6, ♭7), a minor scale with a natural 6. It underpins much modal jazz (e.g. 'So What'), funk vamps, and rock jams, giving a cool, slightly ambiguous minor colour that works well over m7 and m9 chords.
Notes (pitch classes): C, D, D#, F, G, A, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | D | D3 | 2 | 2M |
| 3 | D# | F3 | 0 | 1P |
| 4 | F | G3 | 5 | 4P |
| 5 | G | A3 | 7 | 5P |
| 6 | A | A3 | 9 | 6M |
| 7 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |