What notes are in the G Dorian scale?

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

What is the pattern of the G 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 G Dorian?

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

Scale

G Dorian scale

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

Notes: G · A · B♭ · C · D · E · F
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 G and tap each note in order.

G
A
B♭
C
D
E
F

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 G 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 · Gm
ii · Am
III · B♭
IV · C
v · Dm
vi° · Edim
VII · F