Scale · Greek modes

F 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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F Dorian scale on the Guitar neck56 positions across 15 frets, E A D G B E tuning.FGG#A#CDD#FGA#CDD#FGG#A#CDD#FGG#A#CDD#FGG#A#CDD#FGG#A#CDD#FGG#A#CDFGG#A#CDD#FG123456789101112131415EADGBE

Notes

  1. F1
  2. G2
  3. G#b3
  4. A#4
  5. C5
  6. D6
  7. D#b7

Also written as F · G · Ab · Bb · C · D · Eb.

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 F Dorian. The roman numeral is the degree: uppercase is major, lowercase is minor, ° is diminished.

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