About the G Dorian #4 scale
G 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 G, A, B♭, C♯, D, E, and F. The formula is W H 1½ H W H W. It is the fourth mode of D Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ukrainian dorian, Romanian Minor, and Mi Sheberach.
The black keys B♭ and C♯ belong to G Dorian ♯4.
Chords in the key of G Dorian #4
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Position 2 of 3
G minor over B flat (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A over C sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B flat over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C sharp diminished over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D minor over F (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E diminished over G (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F augmented over A (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in G Dorian #4
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
G minor seven
A seven
B flat major seven
C sharp diminished seven
D minor major seven
E minor seven flat five
F major seven sharp five
Progressions in G Dorian #4
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | GG | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AA | Major 2nd |
| 3 | BbB♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C#C♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | DD | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | EE | Major 6th |
| 7 | FF | 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 | G | A | B flat | C sharp | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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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