F# Dorian Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open C tuning — fretboard diagram
F# Dorian in Open C — Notes and Intervals
The F# Dorian scale is the second mode of the major scale, offering a soulful and sophisticated minor sound. On Guitar, it contains the notes F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E. Because it features a major sixth, it sounds brighter and more hopeful than the natural minor. It is the go-to scale for jazz, funk, and modal blues. The diatonic chords of F# Dorian are F#m7, G#m7, AMaj7, B7, C#m7, D#m7b5, EMaj7. Commonly used in Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, Blues. Notable players include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, D'Angelo. Use over m7, m9, m11, m13 chords. The go-to scale for any minor chord in funk, jazz, and soul. Works especially well over long minor vamps.
Notes: F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Formula: W-H-W-W-W-H-W
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Open C (E-C-G-C-G-C)
Diatonic Chords
F♯m7 — G♯m7 — AMaj7 — B7 — C♯m7 — D♯m7♭5 — EMaj7
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- F# Dorian in Standard Tuning
- F# Dorian in Drop D
- F# Dorian in DADGAD
- F# Dorian in Open G
- F# Dorian in Baritone (B Standard)
- F# Dorian in 7-string
- F# Dorian in 8-string
- F# Dorian in Drop C
- F# Dorian in Drop B
- F# Dorian in Open D
- F# Dorian in Half Step Down
- F# Dorian in Open E
- F# Dorian in Open A
- F# Dorian in Double Drop D