Guitar UpscaleC Dorian Mode on guitar
The C Dorian Mode has 7 notes: C D Eb F G A Bb.
| Notes | C D Eb F G A Bb |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 |
| Steps | W H W W W H W (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the C Dorian Mode on the fretboard in Guitar Upscale
About the Dorian Mode
Dorian is a minor mode with a major sixth, a brighter minor sound used in funk, rock, jazz and folk songs. More about the Dorian Mode.
Notes of the C Dorian Mode
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | C |
| 2 | Major 2nd | D |
| b3 | Minor 3rd | Eb |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | F |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | G |
| 6 | Major 6th | A |
| b7 | Minor 7th | Bb |
Chords in the C Dorian Mode
Stack every other note of the scale and you get one chord on each note. These chords sound at home with the scale, so they make good progressions.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Cm | Cm7 |
| ii | Dm | Dm7 |
| bIII | Eb | Ebmaj7 |
| IV | F | F7 |
| v | Gm | Gm7 |
| vi° | Adim | Am7b5 |
| bVII | Bb | Bbmaj7 |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the C Dorian Mode on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree 2 (D): D Phrygian Mode
- From degree b3 (Eb): Eb Lydian Mode
- From degree 4 (F): F Mixolydian Mode
- From degree 5 (G): G Natural Minor scale
- From degree 6 (A): A Locrian Mode
- From degree b7 (Bb): Bb Major Scale