E Dorian

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dorian

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Linked scales

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

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E Dorian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the E Dorian scale?

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

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 E Dorian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	DM	Dmaj7	Dmaj13 Dmaj9	D Major
	II	Em	Em7	Em9 Em11 Em13 Em69	E Dorian
	III	Fm	Fm7	Fm	F Phrygian
	IV	GM	Gmaj7	GM1311 Gmaj911	G Lydian
	V	AM	A7	A13 A9 A7no5	A Mixolydian
	VI	Bm	Bm7	Bm9 Bm11 Bmadd9	B Minor
	VII		Cm75		C Locrian

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

Which chords can you play on the E Dorian scale?

E5 Esus4 E7sus4 Em Em7 Em6 E4 Emadd4 Em7add11 Esus2 Esus24 E11 E9sus4 E13sus4 Emadd9 Em9 Em69 Em13 Em11

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April 5, 2024