About the A Dorian #4 scale
A Dorian #4 is used for klezmer and eastern European folk music. Think of it as a dorian minor with a raised fourth.
Its notes are A, B, C, D♯, E, F♯, and G. The formula is W H 1½ H W H W. It is the fourth mode of E Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ukrainian dorian, Romanian Minor, and Mi Sheberach.
A Dorian ♯4 uses two black keys on the piano, D♯ and F♯.
Chords in the key of A Dorian #4
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Position 2 of 3
A minor over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp diminished over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E minor over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp diminished over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G augmented over B (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A Dorian #4
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A minor seven
B seven
C major seven
D sharp diminished seven
E minor major seven
F sharp minor seven flat five
G major seven sharp five
Progressions in A Dorian #4
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AA | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BB | Major 2nd |
| 3 | CC | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | EE | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F#F♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | GG | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W H 1½ H W H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-1-3-1-2-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A | B | C | D sharp | E | F sharp | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Dorian #4 in other keys
C Dorian #4 scaleD flat Dorian #4 scaleD Dorian #4 scaleE flat Dorian #4 scaleE Dorian #4 scaleF Dorian #4 scaleG flat Dorian #4 scaleG Dorian #4 scaleA flat Dorian #4 scaleB flat Dorian #4 scaleB Dorian #4 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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