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▶ Open in the Songwright editorNotes: F G Ab Bb C D Eb
Mood: Minor but hopeful, groovy, folk-jazz
Dorian is a minor mode with a bright raised 6th — moody yet hopeful. It's everywhere in folk, funk, jazz, and modal rock.
In the key of F, the F Dorian scale uses the notes F G Ab Bb C D Eb.
Common chords in this key: I (F), ii (G), iii (Ab), IV (Bb), V (C), vi (D), vii° (Eb)
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