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
| Degree | Note | Interval from root |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | G# | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | A# | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| 7 | D# | 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.
Other scales on F
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