C Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Eb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A | Major 6th |
| 7 | Bb | Minor 7th |
About the C Dorian scale
The C Dorian scale is built from C – D – Eb – F – G – A – Bb. 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 C
FAQ
What notes are in the C Dorian scale?
The C Dorian scale contains C, D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb.
What chords are in the key of C Dorian?
The diatonic triads in C Dorian are Cm, Dm, Eb, F, Gm, Adim, Bb. As seventh chords they become Cm7, Dm7, Ebmaj7, F7, Gm7, Am7♭5, Bbmaj7.
Is C Dorian a major or minor scale?
C 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".