Ab Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Ab | Root |
| 2 | Bb | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Cb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | Db | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | Eb | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Major 6th |
| 7 | Gb | Minor 7th |
About the Ab Dorian scale
The Ab Dorian scale is built from Ab – Bb – Cb – Db – Eb – F – Gb. 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
Other scales on Ab
FAQ
What notes are in the Ab Dorian scale?
The Ab Dorian scale contains Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb.
What chords are in the key of Ab Dorian?
The diatonic triads in Ab Dorian are Abm, Bbm, Cb, Db, Ebm, Fdim, Gb. As seventh chords they become Abm7, Bbm7, Cbmaj7, Db7, Ebm7, Fm7♭5, Gbmaj7.
Is Ab Dorian a major or minor scale?
Ab Dorian is a minor-family scale. A minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth.
What does the Dorian mode sound like?
Dorian is a minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth. It gets its character from 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".