C Dorian on the Circle of Fifths

C Dorian: C D E♭ F G A B♭, 2 flats (B♭ E♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

C Dorian

• Notes: C D E♭ F G A B♭
• Key signature: 2 flats (B♭ E♭)

Same notes, other roots

• B♭ Major
• C Dorian
• D Phrygian
• E♭ Lydian
• F Mixolydian
• G Minor
• A Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• G Dorian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• F Dorian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• C Dorian on guitar
• C Dorian on piano