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Scale reference

F Dorian scale

Minor with a raised sixth. Slightly brighter than natural minor — heard in folk, funk grooves and modal jazz.

Step pattern: W–H–W–W–W–H–W (W = whole step, H = half step)

Notes in F Dorian

Scale degrees and intervals of the F Dorian scale
DegreeNoteInterval from root
1FRoot
2GMajor 2nd
3G#Minor 3rd
4A#Perfect 4th
5CPerfect 5th
6DMajor 6th
7D#Minor 7th

Chords in F Dorian

These are the chords that occur naturally in F Dorian. Combine them in the chord progression generator to hear which genres use each shape.

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