Dorian mode

diatonic mode derived from beginning and ending the major scale on its 2nd degree.
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Dorian mode

Summary

Dorian mode is a mode[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of mode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,755 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Dorian mode's instance of is recorded as mode[3].
  • Dorian mode's instance of is recorded as ancient mode[4].
  • Dorians is named after Dorian mode[5].
  • Dorian mode's Commons category is recorded as Dorian mode[6].
  • Dorian mode's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
  • Dorian mode's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[8].
  • Dorian mode's described by source is recorded as A Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1900[9].
  • Dorian mode's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Dor'}[10].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include mode[3] and ancient mode[4].

Origins

Dorians is named after Dorian mode[5].

Why It Matters

Dorian mode ranks in the top 5% of mode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,755 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 4d ago · ChristianKl · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → diatonic mode derived from beginning and ending the major scale on its 2nd degre
    Instance of → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'et', 'ext', 'fi', 'fr', '
    Short name → {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Dor'}
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P1813]]: Dor, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/280576|batch #280576]]"
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