G Dorian

Quality

dorian

Aliases

Linked scales

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

Images for the G Dorian scale

G Dorian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the 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

Which chords can you play on the dorian scale?

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

To which mode does dorian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	M	maj7	maj13 maj9	Major
	II	m	m7	m9 m11 m13 m69	Dorian
	III	m	m7	m	Phrygian
	IV	M	maj7	M1311 maj911	Lydian
	V	M	7	13 9 7no5	Mixolydian
	VI	m	m7	m9 m11 madd9	Minor
	VII		m75		Locrian

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