G# 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
- G# 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
1G#root
2A#major 2nd
b3Bminor 3rd
#4Daug 4th
5D#perfect 5th
6E#major 6th
b7F#minor 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
- G#WA#HBWHDHD#WE#HF#
Chords by degree
Tensions & resolutions
Stable degrees
IG#point of resttonic
IIIBdefines modal qualitythird
VD#supports the tonic sonorityfifth
Typical resolutions & tensions
IG#G#
IIA#A#
Scale degree 2 may descend to tonic; the motion is especially close when degree 2 is lowered.
This scale on guitar 🎸
See how G# 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.