A Dorian

NOTES

A B C D E F♯ G A

SCALE FORMULA

1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7

ABOUT THIS SCALE

A minor mode with a natural sixth. Dorian is widely used in rock, funk, jazz and modal improvisation.

GUITAR FRETBOARD

Standard tuning — E A D G B E — open through fret 24.

Direction

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Playback: The scale follows a practical two-octave route across nearby strings and frets. The note currently sounding turns bright white.

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Chord progression ideas

Key of A

i7 – IV7 – i7

Am7 → D7 → Am7

The major IV chord emphasizes Dorian's natural sixth, which separates it from natural minor.

i7 – ♭VII – IV7 – i7

Am7 → G → D7 → Am7

A strong funk, rock and modal-jam progression that keeps the Dorian character obvious.