What notes are in the E Dorian scale?

E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ and D, and then E again an octave higher.

What is the pattern of the E Dorian scale?

W – H – W – W – W – H – W. W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key). The same pattern gives you the Dorian scale on any starting note.

Which major scale has the same notes as E Dorian?

D major. E Dorian uses its notes but treats E as home, which gives it a different sound.

Scale

E Dorian scale

The E Dorian scale has 7 notes: E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ and D.

Notes: E · F♯ · G · A · B · C♯ · D
Step pattern: W – H – W – W – W – H – W

W = whole step (two keys), H = half step (the very next key).

Play it yourself

Play the scale going up: start on E and tap each note in order.

E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D

0 of 7 notes

Dorian is a minor mode with a raised 6th. That brighter 6th makes it sound minor but hopeful, and it is all over funk, soul, jazz and songs like "So What".

Chords in E Dorian

Build a chord on each note of the scale using only notes from the scale, and you get these seven. The Roman numeral shows the step it is built on: upper case for major, lower case for minor.

i · Em
ii · F♯m
III · G
IV · A
v · Bm
vi° · C♯dim
VII · D