A Dorian

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dorian

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A Ritusen A Egyptian A Minor pentatonic A Minor six pentatonic A Flat three pentatonic A Piongio

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A Dorian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the A Dorian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		A
major second		2		B
minor third		3		C
perfect fourth		5		D
perfect fifth		7		E
major sixth		9		F
minor seventh		10		G

Select a tonic to transpose

C C D D D E E F F G G A G A A B B

To which mode does A Dorian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	GM	Gmaj7	Gmaj13 Gmaj9	G Major
	II	Am	Am7	Am9 Am11 Am13 Am69	A Dorian
	III	Bm	Bm7	Bm	B Phrygian
	IV	CM	Cmaj7	CM1311 Cmaj911	C Lydian
	V	DM	D7	D13 D9 D7no5	D Mixolydian
	VI	Em	Em7	Em9 Em11 Emadd9	E Minor
	VII		Fm75		F Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!

Which chords can you play on the A Dorian scale?

A5 Asus4 A7sus4 Am Am7 Am6 A4 Amadd4 Am7add11 Asus2 Asus24 A11 A9sus4 A13sus4 Amadd9 Am9 Am69 Am13 Am11

Blog posts about A Dorian

Music theory basics: the major scale

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April 5, 2024