A dorian scale
The A dorian scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), B (Major second), C (Minor third), D (Perfect fourth), E (Perfect fifth), F# (Major sixth) and G (Minor seventh) notes.
How to play the A dorian scale
- Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play B (Major second) — 2 semitones above A
- Play C (Minor third) — 3 semitones above A
- Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
- Play E (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above A
- Play F# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A
- Play G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
- Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A dorian scale
Chords in this scale
A chords
- A m(add2)(no5)
- A m(add2)
- A sus2(add4)
- A sus2
- A 7(sus2)
- A m3
- A m7(add4)(no5)
- A minor
- A m6
- A m6(add9)
- A m7
- A m9
- A m11
- A m13
- A m7(#9)
- A m7(add11)
- A m(add9)
- A m(add11)
- A m(add13)
- A m7(no5)
- A m9(no5)
- A m7(#9)(no5)
- A m7(add11)(no5)
- A m(add9)(no5)
- A sus4
- A 7(sus4)
- A 7(sus4)(add13)
- A 11(sus4)
- A 5
- A 6(sus)
- A 7(sus)
- A 9(sus2)
- A 5(add9)
- A 7(no3)