What is the major scale starting on the re (ray) scale degree?

The major scale starting on the re (ray) scale degree corresponds to a Dorian mode. When considering the Dorian mode, it is the second mode of the major scale, characterized by a specific pattern of whole and half steps: whole, half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole.

If you take the C major scale (which contains all the natural notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B) and start on the second note, D, you would play the notes D, E, F, G, A, B, and C. This set of notes creates the D Dorian scale. The Dorian mode is recognized for its characteristic sound, which is often described as having a jazzy or soulful quality.

Other options do not start on the Dorian scale. The Mixolydian mode is built on the fifth degree of the major scale, creating a different sound structure. The Phrygian mode emerges from the third degree of the major scale, yielding a unique minor scale quality, while the Aeolian mode, also known as the natural minor scale, starts from the sixth degree of the major scale. Each of these modes has distinct characteristics and patterns that differ from the D