Guitar UpscaleE Dorian Mode on guitar
The E Dorian Mode has 7 notes: E F# G A B C# D.
| Notes | E F# G A B C# D |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 |
| Steps | W H W W W H W (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the E 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 E Dorian Mode
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | E |
| 2 | Major 2nd | F# |
| b3 | Minor 3rd | G |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | A |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | B |
| 6 | Major 6th | C# |
| b7 | Minor 7th | D |
Chords in the E 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 | Em | Em7 |
| ii | F#m | F#m7 |
| bIII | G | Gmaj7 |
| IV | A | A7 |
| v | Bm | Bm7 |
| vi° | C#dim | C#m7b5 |
| bVII | D | Dmaj7 |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the E Dorian Mode on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree 2 (F#): F# Phrygian Mode
- From degree b3 (G): G Lydian Mode
- From degree 4 (A): A Mixolydian Mode
- From degree 5 (B): B Natural Minor scale
- From degree 6 (C#): C# Locrian Mode
- From degree b7 (D): D Major Scale