G#

Modes Scale

G# / A♭ Dorian

The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.

Notes in G# Dorian

Ab1
Bb2
B3
Db4
Eb5
F6
Gb7
Ab8

Chords in G# Dorian

7 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
iAbmAb – B – Ebminor
iiBbmBb – Db – Fminor
IIIBB – Eb – Gbmajor
IVDbDb – F – Abmajor
vEbmEb – Gb – Bbminor
viF°F – Ab – Bdiminished
VIIGbGb – Bb – Dbmajor

Other Scales in G#

MajorAb, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, GNatural MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, E, GbHarmonic MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, E, GMelodic MinorAb, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, GPhrygianAb, A, B, Db, Eb, E, GbLydianAb, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, GMixolydianAb, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, GbLocrianAb, A, B, Db, D, E, GbMajor PentatonicAb, Bb, C, Eb, FMinor PentatonicAb, B, Db, Eb, GbBluesAb, B, Db, D, Eb, GbWhole ToneAb, Bb, C, D, E, GbDiminished (H-W)Ab, A, B, C, D, Eb, F, GbDiminished (W-H)Ab, Bb, B, Db, D, E, F, GPhrygian DominantAb, A, C, Db, Eb, E, GbHungarian MinorAb, Bb, B, D, Eb, E, GLydian DominantAb, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, Gb

Dorian in All 12 Keys

CC D D# F G A A#C#D♭Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb BDD E F G A B CD#E♭Eb F Gb Ab Bb C DbEE F# G A B C# DFF G Ab Bb C D EbF#G♭F# G# A B C# D# EGG A A# C D E FG#A♭Ab Bb B Db Eb F GbAA B C D E F# GA#B♭Bb C Db Eb F G AbBB C# D E F# G# A

Practice by Ear

Scale RecognitionIdentify the Dorian scale by ear →Play G# DorianHear the scale and practice recognising it →Chord Recognition TrainerIdentify the chords above by ear →Progression TrainerIdentify common progressions in this key →

Chords in G# / Ab Dorian

The G# dorian scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, Gb. The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.

The diatonic chords in G# dorian are Abm (i), Bbm (ii), B (III), Db (IV), Ebm (v), F° (vi), Gb (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the G# dorian scale.

To develop your ear for the G# dorian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.