Ab Dorian
Ab Dorian
Dorian
Intermediate
Root: Ab
7 notes
Dorian mode - minor with raised 6th, jazz and funk sound
Scale Structure
Notes in Scale
Ab
RootBb
Major 2ndB
Minor 3rdDb
Perfect 4thEb
Perfect 5thF
Major 6thGb
Minor 7thInterval Details
Ab
Root
Bb
Major 2nd
B
Minor 3rd
Db
Perfect 4th
Eb
Perfect 5th
F
Major 6th
Gb
Minor 7th
Interval Formula
1P - 2M - 3m - 4P - 5P - 6M - 7m
Sound Character
Timbre
Diverse, unique
Emotion
Depends on specific mode
Suitable Genres
Jazz, Fusion, Film Music
Practice Tips
Compare with natural minor: only differs in the 6th. Great over m7 chords.
Alternate Names
Re mode
Common Music Genres
Jazz
Funk
R&B
Rock
Tags
mode
minor
jazz
Piano
Quick Reference
Root Note
Ab
Scale Type
dorian
Note Count
7
Accidentals
5♭
Difficulty
Intermediate