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Scale reference

G 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 G Dorian

Scale degrees and intervals of the G Dorian scale
DegreeNoteInterval from root
1GRoot
2AMajor 2nd
3A#Minor 3rd
4CPerfect 4th
5DPerfect 5th
6EMajor 6th
7FMinor 7th

Chords in G Dorian

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

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