G♯ Dorian scale on guitar
The G♯ Dorian scale has 7 notes: G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯ and F♯. A minor scale with a raised 6th. That one note makes it brighter and jazzier than natural minor; it is common in funk, jazz, rock jams and folk.
Notes in G♯ Dorian
- Formula
- 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7
- Step pattern
- W – H – W – W – W – H – W
- Notes
- 7
Tap a note to hear it.
G♯ Dorian across the neck
Every G♯ Dorian note on the first 12 frets in standard tuning. Filled dots are the root, G♯. A good place to start: G♯ on the low E string is at fret 4, so play the notes between frets 3 and 7 first, then move up the neck.
Intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval from G♯ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | Root |
| 2 | A♯ | Major 2nd |
| ♭3 | B | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | E♯ | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | F♯ | Minor 7th |
Chords in G♯ Dorian
Stack every other note of the scale and you get these triads. Any of them will sound “at home” with the G♯ Dorian scale.
H = half step (1 fret), W = whole step (2 frets). Roman numerals: uppercase is major, lowercase is minor, ° is diminished, + is augmented.
Related scales
Questions
What notes are in the G♯ Dorian scale?
G♯, A♯, B, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯. Its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7.
Where do I start the G♯ Dorian scale on guitar?
G♯ on the low E string is at fret 4, so play the notes between frets 3 and 7 first. The fretboard map on this page shows every G♯ Dorian note on the first 12 frets.
What scales are related to G♯ Dorian?
It has the same notes as F♯ major, starting from that scale’s 2nd note.
More scales
Dorian in every key
Other scales from G♯