E Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | E | Root |
| 2 | F# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | A | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C# | Major 6th |
| 7 | D | Minor 7th |
About the E Dorian scale
The E Dorian scale is built from E – F# – G – A – B – C# – D. 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 E
FAQ
What notes are in the E Dorian scale?
The E Dorian scale contains E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D.
What chords are in the key of E Dorian?
The diatonic triads in E Dorian are Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, C#dim, D. As seventh chords they become Em7, F#m7, Gmaj7, A7, Bm7, C#m7♭5, Dmaj7.
Is E Dorian a major or minor scale?
E 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".