What notes are in the A Dorian scale?

A Dorian contains A, B, C, D, E, F#, G. Its interval pattern from the root is W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole, H = half).

What chords are in the key of A Dorian?

The diatonic triads are Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim, G.

SCALE REFERENCE

A – B – C – D – E – F♯ – G1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Minor with a natural 6th — the brightest of the minor modes. The 2nd mode of the major scale; think 'So What', 'Scarborough Fair'.

Notes & degrees

A1B2Cb3D4E5F♯6Gb7

Notes	A, B, C, D, E, F#, G
Steps	W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole, H = half)

Piano

Guitar & ukulele — every position (frets 0–12)

Root notes are red. The full map of the scale on the guitar neck; the common box patterns are groups of these notes.

The same scale on a ukulele in standard G–C–E–A tuning.

Chords in the key

These are the chords built by stacking scale notes in thirds. Click through for each chord's own diagrams:

Other scales on A

Dorian on another root

Keep exploring

See the diatonic chords with audio in the Scale & Chord Finder, find where a key sits among the others on the Circle of Fifths, or start the free Cloud Atelier music guides.