Ab dorian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab dorian

The Ab dorian / G# dorian scale has 7 notes: G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F and F#. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1.

The dorian mode is a minor scale with a major sixth: a minor sound that is less dark, widely used in jazz, funk and rock.

Ab dorian

G# A# B C# D# F F# · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

i · Ab minor ii · Bb minor III · B major IV · C# major v · Eb minor vi° · F diminished VII · F# major

Seventh chords

i7 · Ab minor 7 ii7 · Bb minor 7 IIImaj7 · B major 7 IV7 · C#7 v7 · Eb minor 7 viø7 · F half-diminished VIImaj7 · F# major 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

F# major Eb natural minor Bb phrygian B lydian C# mixolydian F locrian

Other Ab scales

Ab major Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab minor pentatonic Ab blues Ab phrygian Ab lydian Ab mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb dorian C# dorian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab dorian scale?

The notes of the Ab dorian scale are G#, A#, B, C#, D#, F and F#.

What is the formula of the dorian scale?

The formula of the dorian scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab dorian scale?

The Ab dorian scale has 5 sharps.

Which chords go with the Ab dorian scale?

The chords of the Ab dorian scale are Ab minor, Bb minor, B major, C# major, Eb minor, F diminished and F# major.

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