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Modes · E root

E Dorian

The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor.

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Notes in E Dorian

ERoot
F#2nd
G3rd
A4th
B5th
C#6th
D7th
EOctave

Hear E Dorian

Dorian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE PhrygianModesE LydianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonicE Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E Natural MinorDiatonicE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE PhrygianModesE LydianModes

About the E Dorian Scale

The E dorian scale contains the notes E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D, E. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.

The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.