A Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | B | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F# | Major 6th |
| 7 | G | Minor 7th |
About the A Dorian scale
The A Dorian scale is built from A – B – C – D – E – F# – G. It has a natural (raised) sixth that brightens an otherwise minor sound, and you will hear it in funk, jazz, Celtic tunes and moody-but-groovy rock like "So What" and "Scarborough Fair".
Related scales
Dorian in other keys
Other scales on A
FAQ
What notes are in the A Dorian scale?
The A Dorian scale contains A, B, C, D, E, F#, G.
What chords are in the key of A Dorian?
The diatonic triads in A Dorian are Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim, G. As seventh chords they become Am7, Bm7, Cmaj7, D7, Em7, F#m7♭5, Gmaj7.
Is A Dorian a major or minor scale?
A Dorian is a minor-family scale. A minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth.
What does the Dorian mode sound like?
Dorian is a minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth. It gets its character from a natural (raised) sixth that brightens an otherwise minor sound, and you will hear it in funk, jazz, Celtic tunes and moody-but-groovy rock like "So What" and "Scarborough Fair".