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Ab/G# Dorian Bass Scale

Explore the Ab/G# Dorian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|----------------------1---|
D|-------------1--3--4------|
A|----1--2--4---------------|
E|-4------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: Ab - Bb - Cb - Db - Eb - F - Gb

Ab Dorian is the same set of pitches as G# Dorian; this page spells the notes from Ab.

1
Ab
Step: W
2
Bb
Step: H
♭3
Cb
Step: W
4
Db
Step: W
5
Eb
Step: W
6
F
Step: H
♭7
Gb
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
Ab Minor
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ii
Bb Minor
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III
Cb Major
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IV
Db Major
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v
Eb Minor
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vi°
F Diminished
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VII
Gb Major
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

Nut
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb
F
Gb
D
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
A
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb
F
Gb
Ab
E
F
Gb
Ab
Bb
Cb
Db
Eb

Musical Character & Application

Character: Minor with lift and forward motion from the natural sixth.

Typical Use: Funk, jazz, soul, minor vamps, and groove-based improvisation.

Same notes from another root: F# Major. Closest on the same root: G# Natural Minor and Ab Mixolydian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: G# Minor chord and G# Minor 7th chord.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the Ab/G# Dorian bass scale?

The notes of the Ab Dorian bass scale are: Ab - Bb - Cb - Db - Eb - F - Gb. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - ♭7. Ab Dorian is the same set of pitches as G# Dorian; this page spells the notes from Ab.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Dorian scale?

Minor with lift and forward motion from the natural sixth. Common musical uses: Funk, jazz, soul, minor vamps, and groove-based improvisation.

How do I practice the Ab/G# Dorian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.