D# Dorian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
D#m
minor
ii
Fm
minor
III
F#
major
IV
G#
major
v
A#m
minor
vi°
C°
dim
VII
C#
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iD#mMinor
2iiFmMinor
3IIIF#Major
4IVG#Major
5vA#mMinor
6vi°C°Diminished
7VIIC#Major

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View D# Dorian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in D#

D# MajorD# Natural MinorD# Harmonic MinorD# Melodic MinorD# PhrygianD# Lydian

About the D# Dorian scale's harmony

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