G Dorian scale on piano
The G Dorian scale on piano has 7 notes: G, A, B flat, C, D, E, and F (G, A, B♭, C, D, E, F). It uses 1 black key: B♭.
- G 1
- A 2
- B♭ B flat ♭3
- C 4
- D 5
- E 6
- F ♭7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (G) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the G Dorian scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- G
- W
- A
- H
- B♭
- W
- C
- W
- D
- W
- E
- H
- F
- W
- G
Degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. Steps: W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Dorian scale
A minor mode with a major 6th. A "groovy" minor sound, common in funk, jazz and rock (Santana).
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| Im | Gm | Gm7 |
| IIm | Am | Am7 |
| III | B♭ | B♭7M |
| IV | C | C7 |
| Vm | Dm | Dm7 |
| VI° | E° | Em7(b5) |
| VII | F | F7M |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More G scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Dorian in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the G Dorian scale?
The notes of the G Dorian scale are G, A, B flat, C, D, E, and F. It uses 1 black key: B♭.
What is the formula of the G Dorian scale?
In degrees: 1 · 2 · ♭3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · ♭7. In steps between notes: W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the G Dorian scale?
The chords of the key are Gm, Am, B♭, C, Dm, E°, F. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.