D-sharp Dorian scale
The D-sharp Dorian scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes D♯, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, B♯, and C♯. The scale corresponds to a natural minor scale with the sixth degree raised a half step.
The D-sharp Dorian scale is a mode of the C-sharp major scale. It contains the same notes but starts on the second degree of the major scale.
Name
D-sharp Dorian scale
Synonym
D-sharp Dorian mode
Notes
D♯ E♯ F♯ G♯ A♯ B♯ C♯ D♯
Intervals
1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7 1
Formula
2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Type
heptatonic (7 notes per octave)