About the C sharp Dorian #4 scale
C sharp 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 C♯, D♯, E, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, and B. The formula is W H 1½ H W H W. It is the fourth mode of G♯ Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ukrainian dorian, Romanian Minor, and Mi Sheberach.
Four of the notes in C♯ Dorian ♯4 are black keys, C♯, D♯, G♯, and A♯. That raised fourth spells out to the white key F♯♯.
Chords in the key of C sharp Dorian #4
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Position 2 of 3
C sharp minor over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp over F double sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F double sharp diminished over A sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A sharp diminished over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B augmented over D sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in C sharp Dorian #4
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
C sharp minor seven
D sharp seven
E major seven
F double sharp diminished seven
G sharp minor major seven
A sharp minor seven flat five
B major seven sharp five
Progressions in C sharp Dorian #4
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | EE | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | F##F♯♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A#A♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | BB | 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 | C sharp | D sharp | E | F double sharp | G sharp | A sharp | B | C sharp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Dorian #4 in other keys
C Dorian #4 scaleD Dorian #4 scaleD sharp Dorian #4 scaleE Dorian #4 scaleF Dorian #4 scaleF sharp Dorian #4 scaleG Dorian #4 scaleG sharp Dorian #4 scaleA Dorian #4 scaleA sharp Dorian #4 scaleB Dorian #4 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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