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G♯ dorian mode

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

Make a beat in G♯ minor

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

The notes of G♯ dorian

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

G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯

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

How G♯ dorian is built

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

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 G♯ dorian

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

iG♯miiA♯m♭IIIBIVC♯vD♯mvi°E♯dim♭VIIF♯

Play G♯ dorian over a beat

A beat on the chords of G♯ 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 G♯ dorian

What notes are in the G♯ dorian mode?

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

What key is G♯ dorian in?

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

How is G♯ dorian different from G♯ minor?

E♯ instead of E: one note of the G♯ minor scale changes, and that note gives G♯ 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 G♯

A♭ major (major scale)G♯ minor (natural minor scale)A♭ major pentatonicG♯ minor pentatonicG♯ bluesG♯ harmonic minorA♭ melodic minorG♯ dorianG♯ phrygianA♭ lydianA♭ mixolydianG♯ locrianG♯ 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 G♯ dorian

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

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