Gb Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Gb | Root |
| 2 | Ab | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Bbb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | Cb | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | Db | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | Eb | Major 6th |
| 7 | Fb | Minor 7th |
About the Gb Dorian scale
The Gb Dorian scale is built from Gb – Ab – Bbb – Cb – Db – Eb – Fb. 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 Gb
FAQ
What notes are in the Gb Dorian scale?
The Gb Dorian scale contains Gb, Ab, Bbb, Cb, Db, Eb, Fb.
What chords are in the key of Gb Dorian?
The diatonic triads in Gb Dorian are Gbm, Abm, Bbb, Cb, Dbm, Ebdim, Fb. As seventh chords they become Gbm7, Abm7, Bbbmaj7, Cb7, Dbm7, Ebm7♭5, Fbmaj7.
Is Gb Dorian a major or minor scale?
Gb 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".