A# Dorian Guitar Scale

A# Dorian in Open G — Notes and Intervals

The A# Dorian scale is the second mode of the major scale, offering a soulful and sophisticated minor sound. On Guitar, it contains the notes A#, C, C#, D#, F, G, G#. Because it features a major sixth, it sounds brighter and more hopeful than the natural minor. It is the go-to scale for jazz, funk, and modal blues. The diatonic chords of A# Dorian are A#m7, Cm7, C#Maj7, D#7, Fm7, Gm7b5, G#Maj7. Commonly used in Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, Blues. Notable players include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, D'Angelo. Use over m7, m9, m11, m13 chords. The go-to scale for any minor chord in funk, jazz, and soul. Works especially well over long minor vamps.

Notes: A#, C, C#, D#, F, G, G#

Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m

Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Formula: W-H-W-W-W-H-W

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Open G (D-B-G-D-G-D)

Diatonic Chords

A♯m7 — Cm7 — C♯Maj7 — D♯7 — Fm7 — Gm7♭5 — G♯Maj7

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• A# Dorian in Standard Tuning
• A# Dorian in Drop D
• A# Dorian in DADGAD
• A# Dorian in Baritone (B Standard)
• A# Dorian in 7-string
• A# Dorian in 8-string
• A# Dorian in Drop C
• A# Dorian in Drop B
• A# Dorian in Open D
• A# Dorian in Half Step Down
• A# Dorian in Open E
• A# Dorian in Open A
• A# Dorian in Double Drop D
• A# Dorian in Open C

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