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F#/Gb Dorian Bass Scale

Explore the F#/Gb 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|--------------------------|
D|----------------1--2--4---|
A|-------0--2--4------------|
E|-2--4---------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: F# - G# - A - B - C# - D# - E

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

1
F#
Step: W
2
G#
Step: H
♭3
A
Step: W
4
B
Step: W
5
C#
Step: W
6
D#
Step: H
♭7
E
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
F# Minor
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ii
G# Minor
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III
A Major
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IV
B Major
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v
C# Minor
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vi°
D# Diminished
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VII
E 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
G#
A
B
C#
D#
E
F#
D
D#
E
F#
G#
A
B
C#
A
A
B
C#
D#
E
F#
G#
A
E
E
F#
G#
A
B
C#
D#
E

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: E Major. Closest on the same root: F# Natural Minor and F# Mixolydian. Chords on this root that sit inside it: F# Minor chord and F# Minor 7th chord.

See whether every note lands on a real bass in the live bass trainer, or practise it over a ready-made line from the MIDI riff packs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the F#/Gb Dorian bass scale?

The notes of the F# Dorian bass scale are: F# - G# - A - B - C# - D# - E. The degree formula is: 1 - 2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - ♭7. F# Dorian is the same set of pitches as Gb Dorian; this page spells the notes from F#.

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 F#/Gb 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.