Guitar scale
E Dorian Guitar Scale
E Dorian is a seven-note scale built from E, Gb, G, A, B, Db, and D. It is the 2nd relative mode of D major. Use it to study the scale's notes, interval formula, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Notes
- EGbGABDbD
- Formula
- 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
- Semitones
- 0 2 3 5 7 9 10
- Parent scale
- D major
How to read this scale
The notes are shown as pitch classes first. Square markers represent E root notes in the fretboard view, while circular markers represent the other notes in the scale.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the E root notes and connect the remaining dorian tones across standard tuning.
Fretboard diagram
Open this scale in the fretboard tool
Start with E Dorian loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboardCommon chords and contexts
- Use E Dorian over Em7 chords when a minor sound needs a natural 6.
- It is common in funk, jazz, fusion, and minor vamp situations.