Notes in the G♯ Dorian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | Tonic |
| 2 | A♯ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | B | Mediant |
| 4 | C♯ | Subdominant |
| 5 | D♯ | Dominant |
| 6 | E♯ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | F♯ | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯.
G♯ 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 G♯ Dorian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| ii | A♯m | A♯m7 |
| III | B | Bmaj7 |
| IV | C♯ | C♯7 |
| v | D♯m | D♯m7 |
| vi° | E♯° | E♯ø7 |
| VII | F♯ | F♯maj7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: F♯ Major, which has exactly the same notes as G♯ Dorian.
How to practise the G♯ 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 G♯ Dorian scale?
The notes of the G♯ Dorian scale are G♯ A♯ B C♯ D♯ E♯ F♯.
What is the formula for the G♯ 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 G♯ Dorian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G♯m, A♯m, B, C♯, D♯m, E♯°, F♯.
More G♯ scales
G♯ Natural Minor, G♯ Phrygian, G♯ Mixolydian, G♯ Locrian, G♯ Major Pentatonic, G♯ Minor Pentatonic, G♯ Blues, G♯ Altered, G♯ Dorian ♭2, G♯ Mixolydian ♭6, G♯ Locrian ♯2, G♯ Phrygian Dominant
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.