Chords in the key of E Dorian
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i E minor
ii F sharp minor
III G
IV A
v B minor
vi° C sharp diminished
VII D
Seventh chords in E Dorian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.
i E minor seven
ii F sharp minor seven
III G major seven
IV A seven
v B minor seven
vi° C sharp minor seven flat five
VII D major seven
Progressions in E Dorian
i – IV
E minorA
i – ♭VII – IV
E minorDA
Notes and intervals
| 1 | E | Root |
| 2 | F sharp | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | A | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C sharp | 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
C Dorian D flat Dorian D Dorian E flat Dorian F Dorian G flat Dorian G Dorian A flat Dorian A Dorian B flat Dorian B Dorian
Other scales on E
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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