Eb dorian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb dorian

The Eb dorian / D# dorian scale has 7 notes: Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C and Db. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1.

The dorian mode is a minor scale with a major sixth: a minor sound that is less dark, widely used in jazz, funk and rock.

Eb dorian

Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

i · Eb minor ii · F minor III · F# major IV · Ab major v · Bb minor vi° · C diminished VII · C# major

Seventh chords

i7 · Eb minor 7 ii7 · F minor 7 IIImaj7 · F# major 7 IV7 · Ab7 v7 · Bb minor 7 viø7 · C half-diminished VIImaj7 · C# major 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

C# major Bb natural minor F phrygian F# lydian Ab mixolydian C locrian

Other Eb scales

Eb major Eb natural minor Eb harmonic minor Eb melodic minor Eb major pentatonic Eb minor pentatonic Eb blues Eb phrygian Eb lydian Eb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb dorian Ab dorian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb dorian scale?

The notes of the Eb dorian scale are Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C and Db.

What is the formula of the dorian scale?

The formula of the dorian scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Eb dorian scale?

The Eb dorian scale has 5 flats.

Which chords go with the Eb dorian scale?

The chords of the Eb dorian scale are Eb minor, F minor, F# major, Ab major, Bb minor, C diminished and C# major.

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