Scale · Greek modes
A Dorian
Minor with a major sixth. A shade brighter than natural minor: the sound of Santana, of funk and of most modal jazz.
Notes going up, in the Guitar sound.
Instrument
Tuning
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Notes
- A1
- B2
- Cb3
- D4
- E5
- F#6
- Gb7
Also written as A · B · C · D · E · Gb · G.
Formula
W · H · W · W · W · H · W
W = whole step · H = half step
Degrees
1 · 2 · b3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · b7
Chords in the scale
Triads that fit entirely inside A Dorian. The roman numeral is the degree: uppercase is major, lowercase is minor, ° is diminished.