Dorian scale in E
Explore the Dorian scale in rock, jazz, and blues to infuse your guitar playing with a bluesy yet melodic character. It's a valuable tool for crafting jazzy sounds, making it ideal for expressive solos and captivating melodies. Dive into the Dorian scale to broaden your guitar skills and add depth to your musical style.
Constructed with a unique formula of whole and half steps, the Dorian scale starts on the second degree of the major scale. In practical terms, for guitarists, this means you'll often play it by shifting a familiar major scale pattern up a few frets. This scale's distinct flavor will help you stand out and add depth to your guitar repertoire.
Chords in this key
The chords that harmonise this scale. Hover to light up its tones on the neck above, tap to pin it and see how to play it.
Jam with it
Loop a progression from this scale's own chords and watch the neck follow. This is what the scale is for — the notes that sound right over these changes are the ones lighting up.