F# Dorian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

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

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iF#mMinor
2iiG#mMinor
3IIIAMajor
4IVBMajor
5vC#mMinor
6vi°D#°Diminished
7VIIEMajor

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View F# Dorian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in F#

F# MajorF# Natural MinorF# Harmonic MinorF# Melodic MinorF# PhrygianF# Lydian

About the F# Dorian scale's harmony

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