D
Modes Scale
D Dorian
The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
Notes in D Dorian
D1
E2
F3
G4
A5
B6
C7
D8
Chords in D Dorian
7 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
iDmD – F – Aminor
iiEmE – G – Bminor
IIIFF – A – Cmajor
IVGG – B – Dmajor
vAmA – C – Eminor
viB°B – D – Fdiminished
VIICC – E – Gmajor
Other Scales in D
MajorD, E, F#, G, A, B, C#Natural MinorD, E, F, G, A, A#, CHarmonic MinorD, E, F, G, A, A#, C#Melodic MinorD, E, F, G, A, B, C#PhrygianD, D#, F, G, A, A#, CLydianD, E, F#, G#, A, B, C#MixolydianD, E, F#, G, A, B, CLocrianD, D#, F, G, G#, A#, CMajor PentatonicD, E, F#, A, BMinor PentatonicD, F, G, A, CBluesD, F, G, G#, A, CWhole ToneD, E, F#, G#, A#, CDiminished (H-W)D, D#, F, F#, G#, A, B, CDiminished (W-H)D, E, F, G, G#, A#, B, C#Phrygian DominantD, D#, F#, G, A, A#, CHungarian MinorD, E, F, G#, A, A#, C#Lydian DominantD, E, F#, G#, A, B, C
Dorian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in D Dorian
The D dorian scale contains the notes D, E, F, G, A, B, C. The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
The diatonic chords in D dorian are Dm (i), Em (ii), F (III), G (IV), Am (v), B° (vi), C (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the D dorian scale.
To develop your ear for the D dorian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.