F Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Ab | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | Bb | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| 7 | Eb | Minor 7th |
About the F Dorian scale
The F Dorian scale is built from F – G – Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb. 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 F
FAQ
What notes are in the F Dorian scale?
The F Dorian scale contains F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb.
What chords are in the key of F Dorian?
The diatonic triads in F Dorian are Fm, Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim, Eb. As seventh chords they become Fm7, Gm7, Abmaj7, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7♭5, Ebmaj7.
Is F Dorian a major or minor scale?
F 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".