A Dorian #4 Guitar Scale
6-string guitar · Mode IV harm. · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
Solfège : La – Si – Do – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol
Interval Structure
A
T
B
½T
C
T+½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
→
A+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Am | minor |
| II | B | Major |
| III | C | Major |
| iv° | D♯° | diminished |
| v | Em | minor |
| vi° | F♯° | diminished |
| VII+ | G+ | augmented |
About this scale
Dorian #4 (Romanian minor) combines Dorian color with a very expressive augmented 4th. On guitar, it appears in Eastern European folk music, modal jazz, and some progressive metal styles. Its #4 gives it a character that is both familiar (Dorian) and exotic (augmented second).
See fretboard positions for A Dorian #4 on guitar in the interactive app.
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