F Dorian on the Circle of Fifths

F Dorian: F G A♭ B♭ C D E♭, 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

F Dorian

• Notes: F G A♭ B♭ C D E♭
• Key signature: 3 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭)

Same notes, other roots

• E♭ Major
• F Dorian
• G Phrygian
• A♭ Lydian
• B♭ Mixolydian
• C Minor
• D Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• C Dorian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• B♭ Dorian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• F Dorian on guitar
• F Dorian on piano