F sharp Dorian mode on bass

The Dorian mode is a minor scale with a major sixth. Brighter than the natural minor, it is widely used in jazz, funk and rock.

On the whole neck

EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AD♯EF♯G♯ABC♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112
EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AD♯EF♯G♯ABC♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112

Position from fret 1

EADGF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AB12345
EADGF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AB12345

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1F♯ (F sharp)root
2G♯ (G sharp)major second
3Aminor third
4Bperfect fourth
5C♯ (C sharp)perfect fifth
6D♯ (D sharp)major sixth
7Eminor seventh

Steps between notes: W – H – W – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

This mode uses the same notes as the E major scale, starting from another degree.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. F♯mi
  2. G♯mii
  3. AIII
  4. BIV
  5. C♯mv
  6. D♯dimvi°
  7. EVII

Other F♯ scales

The same scale in other keys