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A dorian #4 scale
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A dorian #4 scale — ukulele chords and intervals
The A dorian #4 scale, known in Eastern Europe as the Ukrainian Dorian or Misheberak, has a deeply soulful, crying quality. On ukulele, the notes are A, B, C, D#, E, F#, G. It is a pillar of Jewish Klezmer music and traditional Balkan folk songs. The diatonic chords of A dorian #4 are A minor, B major, C major, D# diminished, E minor, F# diminished, G augmented. Commonly used in Klezmer, Balkan Folk, Metal, Film Scores. Notable players include Itzhak Perlman, Bregovic, System of a Down. Use over m7 chords in Klezmer and Balkan contexts. The #4 adds the exotic 'weeping' quality that defines these traditions.
The A dorian #4 scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Intervals: W-H-3H-H-W-H-W.
Diatonic chords: A minor, B major, C major, D# diminished, E minor, F# diminished, G augmented.
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dorian #4 is the 4th mode of the Harmonic Minor scale. View A Harmonic minor scale
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How to Use This Scale
Use over m7 chords in Klezmer and Balkan contexts. The #4 adds the exotic 'weeping' quality that defines these traditions.