G Dorian

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

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G Dorian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the G Dorian scale?

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

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 G Dorian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	FM	Fmaj7	Fmaj13 Fmaj9	F Major
	II	Gm	Gm7	Gm9 Gm11 Gm13 Gm69	G Dorian
	III	Am	Am7	Am	A Phrygian
	IV	BM	Bmaj7	BM1311 Bmaj911	B Lydian
	V	CM	C7	C13 C9 C7no5	C Mixolydian
	VI	Dm	Dm7	Dm9 Dm11 Dmadd9	D Minor
	VII		Em75		E Locrian

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

Which chords can you play on the G Dorian scale?

G5 Gsus4 G7sus4 Gm Gm7 Gm6 G4 Gmadd4 Gm7add11 Gsus2 Gsus24 G11 G9sus4 G13sus4 Gmadd9 Gm9 Gm69 Gm13 Gm11

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April 5, 2024