Dorian Mode Scales:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
Dorian Mode Scale Pattern
Dorian Mode is played by starting on the second note of a Major Scale.
A Dorian Mode
| A | B | C | D | E | F♯ | G | A |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| G Major Scale Pattern | A Dorian Mode Scale Pattern |
The scale diagram on the left is the pattern used for a two octave Major Scale. The scale diagram to the right shows the Dorian Mode Scale taken from the same pattern of the Major Scale, starting on the second note of the scale. (A Dorian is Relative to the G Major Scale)