C♯ Dorian Scale on Piano
C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯ A♯ B W H W W W H W 7 notes
The notes of the C♯ Dorian scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
How to finger it
Use the fingering of the scale it shares its notes with as a starting point, and keep the thumb on white keys. Slow and even beats fast and uneven: play it with the metronome at 60 before speeding up.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the C♯ Dorian scale?
Going up: C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, then C♯ again.
What is the formula of the Dorian scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W H W W W H W. In degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Which chords go with the C♯ Dorian scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: C♯m, C♯m7, C♯sus2, C♯sus4, D♯m, D♯m7, D♯sus4, E, Emaj7, Esus2.
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