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C♯ dorian mode

The C♯ dorian mode is C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B: seven notes, minor with a bright sixth. Its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Make a beat in C♯ minor

Opens the free editor with a trap beat in C♯ minor to play C♯ dorian over. No account needed to start.

The notes of C♯ dorian

From C♯ up to C♯: whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole. Tap a key to hear it.

C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B C♯

EBC♯D♯F♯G♯A♯C♯
The notes of C♯ dorian mode by scale degree
DegreeNoteFrom the root
1C♯Root
2D♯Major second
♭3EMinor third
4F♯Perfect fourth
5G♯Perfect fifth
6A♯Major sixth
♭7BMinor seventh

How C♯ dorian is built

The B major scale played from its second note, C♯: the same notes with C♯ as home. Against C♯ minor, the minor scale on the same note, it has A♯ instead of A.

The major scale played from its second note: a minor scale with a raised sixth. Less dark than natural minor, it is heard in funk, jazz, soul and lo-fi. The dorian mode in every key.

Chords in C♯ dorian

One chord on each note of the scale, built from its own notes. The numeral says which note it starts on, against the C♯ major scale: capitals are major, small letters minor.

iC♯miiD♯m♭IIIEIVF♯vG♯mvi°A♯dim♭VIIB

Play C♯ dorian over a beat

A beat on the chords of C♯ minor. Play the scale over it on the keyboard above, then open it in the editor and add your melody as its own part.

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Questions about C♯ dorian

What notes are in the C♯ dorian mode?

C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯ and B. Its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7, counted from the major scale on C♯, and its steps from C♯ up to C♯ are: whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole.

What key is C♯ dorian in?

C♯ dorian uses the notes of B major, starting on its second note, C♯. The notes are the same; making C♯ home is what gives it its own sound.

How is C♯ dorian different from C♯ minor?

A♯ instead of A: one note of the C♯ minor scale changes, and that note gives C♯ dorian its sound: minor with a bright sixth.

Dorian mode in every key

C dorianC♯ dorianD dorianE♭ dorianE dorianF dorianF♯ dorianG dorianG♯ dorianA dorianB♭ dorianB dorian

More scales on C♯

D♭ major (major scale)C♯ minor (natural minor scale)D♭ major pentatonicC♯ minor pentatonicC♯ bluesC♯ harmonic minorC♯ melodic minorC♯ dorianC♯ phrygianD♭ lydianD♭ mixolydianC♯ locrianC♯ phrygian dominant
Scales and modes
Major and minor keysMajor pentatonic scaleMinor pentatonic scaleBlues scaleHarmonic minor scaleMelodic minor scaleDorian modePhrygian modeLydian modeMixolydian modeLocrian modePhrygian dominant scaleWhole tone scale

Build a song in C♯ dorian

Start with the beat, then add chords, a melody and your voice in the editor, part by part.

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