G Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | A | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Bb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E | Major 6th |
| 7 | F | Minor 7th |
About the G Dorian scale
The G Dorian scale is built from G – A – Bb – C – D – E – F. 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 G
FAQ
What notes are in the G Dorian scale?
The G Dorian scale contains G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F.
What chords are in the key of G Dorian?
The diatonic triads in G Dorian are Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim, F. As seventh chords they become Gm7, Am7, Bbmaj7, C7, Dm7, Em7♭5, Fmaj7.
Is G Dorian a major or minor scale?
G 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".