A Dorian — diatonic chords

Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
Am
minor
ii
Bm
minor
III
C
major
IV
D
major
v
Em
minor
vi°
F#°
dim
VII
G
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iAmMinor
2iiBmMinor
3IIICMajor
4IVDMajor
5vEmMinor
6vi°F#°Diminished
7VIIGMajor

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in A

A MajorA Natural MinorA Harmonic MinorA Melodic MinorA PhrygianA Lydian

About the A Dorian scale's harmony

The A Dorian scale produces the following diatonic triads: Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F#°, G. These chords all use only the notes of the A Dorian scale. The Roman numerals (i–ii–III–IV–v–vi°–VII) show the function of each chord within the key.