Dorian scale on piano
The Dorian scale has 7 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the piano — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes | Black keys |
|---|---|---|
| C | C D Eb F G A Bb | Eb Bb |
| C# | C# D# E F# G# A# B | C# D# F# G# A# |
| D | D E F G A B C | none |
| Eb | Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db | Eb Gb Ab Bb Db |
| E | E F# G A B C# D | F# C# |
| F | F G Ab Bb C D Eb | Ab Bb Eb |
| F# | F# G# A B C# D# E | F# G# C# D# |
| G | G A Bb C D E F | Bb |
| Ab | Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb | Ab Bb Db Eb Gb |
| A | A B C D E F# G | F# |
| Bb | Bb C Db Eb F G Ab | Bb Db Eb Ab |
| B | B C# D E F# G# A | C# F# G# |