E Dorian scale
2 sharps: F♯ C♯ · pattern W–H–W–W–W–H–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from E |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | F♯ | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | G | Mediant | 3 |
| 4 | A | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | B | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | C♯ | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | D | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
Dorian is natural minor with a raised 6th (C♯), which gives it a brighter, hopeful minor sound heard in funk, jazz and songs like “Scarborough Fair”. It’s the 2nd mode of C𝄪 major.
Seventh chords in E Dorian scale
i7 Em7ii7 F♯m7IIImaj7 Gmaj7IV7 A7v7 Bm7viø7 C♯m7♭5VIImaj7 Dmaj7
Other E scales
E majorE natural minorE harmonic minorE melodic minorE major pentatonicE minor pentatonicE bluesE Mixolydian
Dorian scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the E Dorian scale?
E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D, and back to E.
How many sharps or flats are in E Dorian scale?
2: F♯, C♯.
What is the step pattern of the Dorian scale?
W–H–W–W–W–H–W, where W is a whole step (two keys) and H is a half step (the next key). Start that pattern on E to get this scale.