G
Modes Scale
G Dorian
The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
Notes in G Dorian
G1
A2
A#3
C4
D5
E6
F7
G8
Chords in G Dorian
7 diatonic chordsDegreeChordNotesQuality
iGmG – A# – Dminor
iiAmA – C – Eminor
IIIA#A# – D – Fmajor
IVCC – E – Gmajor
vDmD – F – Aminor
viE°E – G – A#diminished
VIIFF – A – Cmajor
Other Scales in G
MajorG, A, B, C, D, E, F#Natural MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, FHarmonic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, D#, F#Melodic MinorG, A, A#, C, D, E, F#PhrygianG, G#, A#, C, D, D#, FLydianG, A, B, C#, D, E, F#MixolydianG, A, B, C, D, E, FLocrianG, G#, A#, C, C#, D#, FMajor PentatonicG, A, B, D, EMinor PentatonicG, A#, C, D, FBluesG, A#, C, C#, D, FWhole ToneG, A, B, C#, D#, FDiminished (H-W)G, G#, A#, B, C#, D, E, FDiminished (W-H)G, A, A#, C, C#, D#, E, F#Phrygian DominantG, G#, B, C, D, D#, FHungarian MinorG, A, A#, C#, D, D#, F#Lydian DominantG, A, B, C#, D, E, F
Dorian in All 12 Keys
Practice by Ear
Chords in G Dorian
The G dorian scale contains the notes G, A, A#, C, D, E, F. The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.
The diatonic chords in G dorian are Gm (i), Am (ii), A# (III), C (IV), Dm (v), E° (vi), F (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the G dorian scale.
To develop your ear for the G 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.