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