Chords in the key of A♭ Dorian
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i A flat minor
ii B flat minor
III C flat
IV D flat
v E flat minor
vi° F diminished
VII G flat
Seventh chords in A♭ Dorian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.
i A flat minor seven
ii B flat minor seven
III C flat major seven
IV D flat seven
v E flat minor seven
vi° F minor seven flat five
VII G flat major seven
Progressions in A♭ Dorian
i – IV
A flat minorD flat
i – ♭VII – IV
A flat minorG flatD flat
Notes and intervals
| 1 | A flat | Root |
| 2 | B flat | Major 2nd |
| 3 | C flat | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D flat | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E flat | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Major 6th |
| 7 | G flat | Minor 7th |
About the A♭ Dorian scale
The A♭ Dorian scale is built from A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭. It has a natural (raised) sixth that brightens an otherwise minor sound, and you will hear it in funk, jazz, Celtic tunes and moody-but-groovy rock like "So What" and "Scarborough Fair".
Related scales
Dorian in other keys
C Dorian D flat Dorian D Dorian E flat Dorian E Dorian F Dorian G flat Dorian G Dorian A Dorian B flat Dorian B Dorian
Other scales on A♭
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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