E Dorian Scale on Guitar
The E Dorian scale contains E, F#, G, A, B, D♭ and D — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E | F# | G | A | B | D♭ | D |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E Dorian scale?
E, F#, G, A, B, D♭ and D. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the E Dorian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Em, F#m, G, A, Bm, D♭° and D. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the E Dorian scale a mode of?
D major — E Dorian is its second mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the E Dorian scale?
D Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, A Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the E Dorian scale, so they can be played over it.
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