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F♯ dorian mode

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

Make a beat in F♯ minor

Opens the free editor with a uK drill beat in F♯ minor to play F♯ dorian over. No account needed to start.

The notes of F♯ dorian

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

F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E F♯

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

How F♯ dorian is built

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

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 F♯ dorian

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

iF♯miiG♯m♭IIIAIVBvC♯mvi°D♯dim♭VIIE

Play F♯ dorian over a beat

A beat on the chords of F♯ 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 F♯ dorian

What notes are in the F♯ dorian mode?

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

What key is F♯ dorian in?

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

How is F♯ dorian different from F♯ minor?

D♯ instead of D: one note of the F♯ minor scale changes, and that note gives F♯ 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 F♯

F♯ major (major scale)F♯ minor (natural minor scale)F♯ major pentatonicF♯ minor pentatonicF♯ bluesF♯ harmonic minorF♯ melodic minorF♯ dorianF♯ phrygianG♭ lydianF♯ mixolydianF♯ locrianF♯ 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 F♯ dorian

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

Make a beat in F♯ minorAll music scales

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