G Dorian Scale
The G Dorian scale contains G – A – Bb – C – D – E – F. It uses 1 flat: Bb.
G Dorian scale chart
Sharps and flats
G Dorian has 1 flat: Bb. Its parent major scale is F major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of F major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 0 |
| 2 | A | 2 |
| b3 | Bb | 3 |
| 4 | C | 5 |
| 5 | D | 7 |
| 6 | E | 9 |
| b7 | F | 10 |
Step pattern
The Dorian scale is built from the pattern W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in G Dorian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in G Dorian.
Other modes on G
More scales on G
Dorian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Dorian scale?
The G Dorian scale contains G, A, Bb, C, D, E, F, then returns to G an octave higher.
How many flats are in G Dorian?
G Dorian has 1 flat: Bb.
What is the step pattern of the Dorian scale?
The Dorian scale follows the whole/half step pattern W – H – W – W – W – H – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the G Dorian scale?
The diatonic chords are Gm, Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim, F. Each is built only from notes of the G Dorian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.