Notes in the F♯ Dorian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Tonic |
| 2 | G♯ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | A | Mediant |
| 4 | B | Subdominant |
| 5 | C♯ | Dominant |
| 6 | D♯ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | E | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E.
F♯ Dorian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7.
Chords in the F♯ Dorian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯m7 |
| ii | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| III | A | Amaj7 |
| IV | B | B7 |
| v | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| vi° | D♯° | D♯ø7 |
| VII | E | Emaj7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: E Major, which has exactly the same notes as F♯ Dorian.
How to practise the F♯ Dorian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F♯ Dorian scale?
The notes of the F♯ Dorian scale are F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E.
What is the formula for the F♯ Dorian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7.
What chords are in the F♯ Dorian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F♯m, G♯m, A, B, C♯m, D♯°, E.
More F♯ scales
F♯ Major, F♯ Natural Minor, F♯ Harmonic Minor, F♯ Melodic Minor, F♯ Phrygian, F♯ Lydian, F♯ Mixolydian, F♯ Locrian, F♯ Major Pentatonic, F♯ Minor Pentatonic, F♯ Blues, F♯ Lydian Dominant, F♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, F♯ Mixolydian ♭6, F♯ Locrian ♯2, F♯ Phrygian Dominant, F♯ Hungarian Minor, F♯ Double Harmonic, F♯ Diminished (W–H), F♯ Diminished (H–W), F♯ Bebop Dominant, F♯ Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.