E Dorian
E Dorian
Dorian
Intermediate
Root: E
7 notes
Dorian mode - minor with raised 6th, jazz and funk sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
E
RootF#
Major 2ndG
Minor 3rdA
Perfect 4thB
Perfect 5thC#
Major 6thD
Minor 7thInterval Details
E
Root
F#
Major 2nd
G
Minor 3rd
A
Perfect 4th
B
Perfect 5th
C#
Major 6th
D
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Practice Tips
Compare with natural minor: only differs in the 6th. Great over m7 chords.
Alternate Names
Re mode
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Funk
R&B
Rock
Tags
mode
minor
jazz
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
E
Scale Type
dorian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
2♯
Difficulty
Intermediate