F# dorian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F# dorian

The F# dorian / Gb dorian scale has 7 notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D# and E. 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.

F# dorian

F# G# A B C# D# E · 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 · F# minor ii · Ab minor III · A major IV · B major v · C# minor vi° · Eb diminished VII · E major

Seventh chords

i7 · F# minor 7 ii7 · Ab minor 7 IIImaj7 · A major 7 IV7 · B7 v7 · C# minor 7 viø7 · Eb half-diminished VIImaj7 · E major 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

E major C# natural minor Ab phrygian A lydian B mixolydian Eb locrian

Other F# scales

F# major F# natural minor F# harmonic minor F# melodic minor F# major pentatonic F# minor pentatonic F# blues F# phrygian F# lydian F# mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C# dorian B dorian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F# dorian scale?

The notes of the F# dorian scale are F#, G#, A, B, C#, D# and E.

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 F# dorian scale?

The F# dorian scale has 4 sharps.

Which chords go with the F# dorian scale?

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

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