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Modes · G# / A♭ root
G# / A♭ Dorian
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor.
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Notes in G# Dorian
AbRoot
Bb2nd
B3rd
Db4th
Eb5th
F6th
Gb7th
AbOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the G# Dorian Scale
The G# dorian scale contains the notes Ab, Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.