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G Dorian Scale

The G Dorian scale is a staple of blues, funk, and jazz guitar. Its raised E natural gives G minor a sweeter, more soulful quality, and it's the second mode of F major.

Also known as

  • G Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

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Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the G Dorian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool