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Ab Dorian Scale

The Ab Dorian scale has a deep, jazz-inflected minor sound. As the second mode of Gb major, it offers rich tonal color for guitarists exploring sophisticated minor-key improvisations.

Also known as

  • G# Dorian
  • Ab Dorian Mode
  • G# Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

AbBbBDbEbFGb

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the Ab Dorian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

i G# Minor
ii A# Minor
III B Major
IV C# Major
v D# Minor
vi° F dim
VII F# Major
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Related Scales

Other Ab Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Dorian Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GABbB