F♯ Dorian Scale on Piano
F♯ G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E W H W W W H W 7 notes
The notes of the F♯ Dorian scale
Formula in degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
How to finger it
Use the fingering of the scale it shares its notes with as a starting point, and keep the thumb on white keys. Slow and even beats fast and uneven: play it with the metronome at 60 before speeding up.
Frequently asked
What notes are in the F♯ Dorian scale?
Going up: F♯, G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E, then F♯ again.
What is the formula of the Dorian scale?
In whole (W) and half (H) steps: W H W W W H W. In degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Which chords go with the F♯ Dorian scale?
Chords whose notes all belong to it: F♯m, F♯m7, F♯sus2, F♯sus4, G♯m, G♯m7, G♯sus4, A, Amaj7, Asus2.
Hold it, record it, build a song on it
The GOONS piano studio has up to 88 keys, real piano samples, MIDI keyboard support, chord pads in any key and a sequencer. It comes with the GOONS Studio subscription - start with the 7-day free trial, no card required.