D Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| 7 | C | Minor 7th |
About the D Dorian scale
The D Dorian scale is built from D – E – F – G – A – B – C. 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 D
FAQ
What notes are in the D Dorian scale?
The D Dorian scale contains D, E, F, G, A, B, C.
What chords are in the key of D Dorian?
The diatonic triads in D Dorian are Dm, Em, F, G, Am, Bdim, C. As seventh chords they become Dm7, Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, Bm7♭5, Cmaj7.
Is D Dorian a major or minor scale?
D 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".