E Ukrainian Dorian
The same pitch collection as Romanian minor: Dorian with a raised 4th and an augmented 2nd.
Octaves
Musical context
How the scale relates to the chord, mode, key and progression.
Theory
General info
- Name
- E Ukrainian Dorian
- Family
- Exotic scales
- Note count
- 7
- Step formula
- W – H – W+H – H – W – H – W
- Numeric formula
- 0-2-1-3-1-2-1-2
Notes & degrees
1Eroot
2F#major 2nd
b3Gminor 3rd
#4A#aug 4th
5Bperfect 5th
6C#major 6th
b7Dminor 7th
Construction
- Overview
- The same pitch collection as Romanian minor: Dorian with a raised 4th and an augmented 2nd.
- Application in music
- Dorian with a raised 4th. Sits over a minor tonic, typical of klezmer and Slavic folk.
- Interval formula
- EWF#HGWHA#HBWC#HD
Chords by degree
Tensions & resolutions
Stable degrees
IEpoint of resttonic
IIIGdefines modal qualitythird
VBsupports the tonic sonorityfifth
Typical resolutions & tensions
IEE
IIF#F#
Scale degree 2 may descend to tonic; the motion is especially close when degree 2 is lowered.
This scale on guitar 🎸
See how E Ukrainian Dorian looks on guitar.
Circle of fifths
The major key on the same tonic and its neighbouring keys on the circle of fifths.
Connections
Practice
Keyboard Trainer
Reinforce it in practice — play and name notes on the interactive keyboard.