F
Modes Scale
F Dorian
The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
Notes in F Dorian
F1
G2
Ab3
Bb4
C5
D6
Eb7
F8
Chords in F Dorian
7 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
iFmF – Ab – Cminor
iiGmG – Bb – Dminor
IIIAbAb – C – Ebmajor
IVBbBb – D – Fmajor
vCmC – Eb – Gminor
viD°D – F – Abdiminished
VIIEbEb – G – Bbmajor
Other Scales in F
MajorF, G, A, Bb, C, D, ENatural MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EbHarmonic MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EMelodic MinorF, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, EPhrygianF, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, EbLydianF, G, A, B, C, D, EMixolydianF, G, A, Bb, C, D, EbLocrianF, Gb, Ab, Bb, B, Db, EbMajor PentatonicF, G, A, C, DMinor PentatonicF, Ab, Bb, C, EbBluesF, Ab, Bb, B, C, EbWhole ToneF, G, A, B, Db, EbDiminished (H-W)F, Gb, Ab, A, B, C, D, EbDiminished (W-H)F, G, Ab, Bb, B, Db, D, EPhrygian DominantF, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db, EbHungarian MinorF, G, Ab, B, C, Db, ELydian DominantF, G, A, B, C, D, Eb
Dorian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in F Dorian
The F dorian scale contains the notes F, G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb. The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
The diatonic chords in F dorian are Fm (i), Gm (ii), Ab (III), Bb (IV), Cm (v), D° (vi), Eb (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the F dorian scale.
To develop your ear for the F 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.