About the D Dorian #4 scale
D 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 D, E, F, G♯, A, B, and C. The formula is W H 1½ H W H W. It is the fourth mode of A Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ukrainian dorian, Romanian Minor, and Mi Sheberach.
D Dorian ♯4 uses one black key on the piano, G♯.
Chords in the key of D Dorian #4
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Position 2 of 3
D minor over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp diminished over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A minor over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B diminished over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C augmented over E (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in D Dorian #4
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
D minor seven
E seven
F major seven
G sharp diminished seven
A minor major seven
B minor seven flat five
C major seven sharp five
Progressions in D Dorian #4
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | DD | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | EE | Major 2nd |
| 3 | FF | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G#G♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | AA | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | BB | Major 6th |
| 7 | CC | 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 | D | E | F | G sharp | A | B | C | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 scaleE flat Dorian #4 scaleE Dorian #4 scaleF Dorian #4 scaleG flat Dorian #4 scaleG Dorian #4 scaleA flat Dorian #4 scaleA Dorian #4 scaleB flat Dorian #4 scaleB Dorian #4 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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