D# Dorian Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open E tuning — fretboard diagram
D# Dorian in Open E — Notes and Intervals
The D# Dorian scale is the second mode of the major scale, offering a soulful and sophisticated minor sound. On Guitar, it contains the notes D#, F, F#, G#, A#, C, C#. 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 D# Dorian are D#m7, Fm7, F#Maj7, G#7, A#m7, Cm7b5, C#Maj7. 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: D#, F, F#, G#, A#, C, C#
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 E (E-B-G#-E-B-E)
Diatonic Chords
D♯m7 — Fm7 — F♯Maj7 — G♯7 — A♯m7 — Cm7♭5 — C♯Maj7
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- D# Dorian in Standard Tuning
- D# Dorian in Drop D
- D# Dorian in DADGAD
- D# Dorian in Open G
- D# Dorian in Baritone (B Standard)
- D# Dorian in 7-string
- D# Dorian in 8-string
- D# Dorian in Drop C
- D# Dorian in Drop B
- D# Dorian in Open D
- D# Dorian in Half Step Down
- D# Dorian in Open A
- D# Dorian in Double Drop D
- D# Dorian in Open C