C Dorian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
Cm
minor
ii
Dm
minor
III
D#
major
IV
F
major
v
Gm
minor
vi°
A°
dim
VII
A#
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iCmMinor
2iiDmMinor
3IIID#Major
4IVFMajor
5vGmMinor
6vi°A°Diminished
7VIIA#Major

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View C Dorian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in C

C MajorC Natural MinorC Harmonic MinorC Melodic MinorC PhrygianC Lydian

About the C Dorian scale's harmony

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