G Dorian Scale on Piano
The G Dorian scale contains G, A, B♭, C, D, E and F — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | G | A | B♭ | C | D | E | F |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Dorian scale?
G, A, B♭, C, D, E and F. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the G Dorian scale?
2-1-2-2-2-1-2, counting in semitones from the root: G to A is 2 semitones, A to B♭ is 1, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2, D to E is 2, E to F is 1 and F back up to G is 2.
Which chords go with the G Dorian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm, E° and F. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the G Dorian scale a mode of?
F major — G Dorian is its second mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the G Dorian scale?
C Major Pentatonic, D Minor Pentatonic, C Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and G Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the G Dorian scale, so they can be played over it.
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