G Dorian — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
Gm
minor
ii
Am
minor
III
A#
major
IV
C
major
v
Dm
minor
vi°
E°
dim
VII
F
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iGmMinor
2iiAmMinor
3IIIA#Major
4IVCMajor
5vDmMinor
6vi°E°Diminished
7VIIFMajor

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in G

G MajorG Natural MinorG Harmonic MinorG Melodic MinorG PhrygianG Lydian

About the G Dorian scale's harmony

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