G Dorian scale

1 flat: B♭ · pattern W–H–W–W–W–H–W

G – A – B♭ – C – D – E – F

Step patternWHWWWHW

Chords in G Dorian

iGm

iiAm

IIIB♭

IVC

vDm

vi°Edim

VIIF

Scale degrees

Degree	Note	Name	Half steps from G
1	G	Tonic	0
2	A	Supertonic	2
3	B♭	Mediant	3
4	C	Subdominant	5
5	D	Dominant	7
6	E	Submediant	9
7	F	Subtonic	10

About this scale

Dorian is natural minor with a raised 6th (E), which gives it a brighter, hopeful minor sound heard in funk, jazz and songs like “Scarborough Fair”. It’s the 2nd mode of E♯ major.

Seventh chords in G Dorian scale

i7 Gm7ii7 Am7IIImaj7 B♭maj7IV7 C7v7 Dm7viø7 Em7♭5VIImaj7 Fmaj7

Other G scales

G major G natural minor G harmonic minor G melodic minor G major pentatonic G minor pentatonic G blues G Mixolydian

Dorian scale in other keys

C C♯D E♭E F F♯A♭A B♭B

Questions

What are the notes of the G Dorian scale?

G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F, and back to G.

How many sharps or flats are in G Dorian scale?

1: B♭.

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 G to get this scale.