D Romanian Minor Scale
4-string bass · Dorian #4 · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
D
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi – Fa – Sol♯ – La – Si – Do
Interval Structure
D
T
E
½T
F
T+½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
½T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Dm | minor |
| II | E | Major |
| III | F | Major |
| iv° | G♯° | diminished |
| v | Am | minor |
| vi° | B° | diminished |
| VII+ | C+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Romanian minor is a variant of Dorian with an augmented 4th (#4). This blend of Dorian color and augmented interval gives it a distinctive Eastern European folk character. Used in traditional Romanian, Greek, and Turkish music.
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