F Dorian scale
3 flats: A♭ B♭ E♭ · pattern W–H–W–W–W–H–W
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Name | Half steps from F |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Tonic | 0 |
| 2 | G | Supertonic | 2 |
| 3 | A♭ | Mediant | 3 |
| 4 | B♭ | Subdominant | 5 |
| 5 | C | Dominant | 7 |
| 6 | D | Submediant | 9 |
| 7 | E♭ | Subtonic | 10 |
About this scale
Dorian is natural minor with a raised 6th (D), which gives it a brighter, hopeful minor sound heard in funk, jazz and songs like “Scarborough Fair”. It’s the 2nd mode of D♯ major.
Seventh chords in F Dorian scale
i7 Fm7ii7 Gm7IIImaj7 A♭maj7IV7 B♭7v7 Cm7viø7 Dm7♭5VIImaj7 E♭maj7
Other F scales
F majorF natural minorF harmonic minorF melodic minorF major pentatonicF minor pentatonicF bluesF Mixolydian
Dorian scale in other keys
Questions
What are the notes of the F Dorian scale?
F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, and back to F.
How many sharps or flats are in F Dorian scale?
3: A♭, B♭, E♭.
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 F to get this scale.