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Ab Dorian · Displayed in: Ab · Dorian scale · Tones: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F · Aliases: Dorian, Dorian Mode
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Ab Dorian
Ab Dorian · Displayed in: Ab · Dorian scale · Tones: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F · Aliases: Dorian, Dorian Mode
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Ab Dorian: Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb, F, Gb
Ab Dorian · Scale · Ab · 7 Tones
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Ab Dorian
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Scale
• 1,2,2,1,2,2,2 • 7 tones
Chord and Scale
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Description / Aliases
Dorian scale
Aliases
Dorian
Dorian Mode
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Degree chords
7
Diatonic triads and seventh chords built by stacking every other degree of this scale.
| Degree |
Triad
|
Seventh
|
Tones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I |
i · Ab m
m
|
i7 · Ab m7
m7
|
Ab, Cb, Eb
Ab, Cb, Eb, Gb
|
3, 7
3, 7, 10
|
| II |
ii · Bb m
m
|
ii7 · Bb m7
m7
|
Bb, Db, F
Bb, Db, F, Ab
|
3, 7
3, 7, 10
|
| III |
III · Cb Maj
Maj
|
IIImaj7 · Cb Maj7
Maj7
|
Cb, Eb, Gb
Cb, Eb, Gb, Bb
|
4, 7
4, 7, 11
|
| IV |
IV · Db Maj
Maj
|
IV7 · Db 7
7
|
Db, F, Ab
Db, F, Ab, Cb
|
4, 7
4, 7, 10
|
| V |
v · Eb m
m
|
v7 · Eb m7
m7
|
Eb, Gb, Bb
Eb, Gb, Bb, Db
|
3, 7
3, 7, 10
|
| VI |
vi° · F dim
dim
|
viø7 · F m7b5
m7b5
|
F, Ab, Cb
F, Ab, Cb, Eb
|
3, 6
3, 6, 10
|
| VII |
VII · Gb Maj
Maj
|
VIImaj7 · Gb Maj7
Maj7
|
Gb, Bb, Db
Gb, Bb, Db, F
|
4, 7
4, 7, 11
|
Tones
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Note: Ab
Interval: 1
Degree: 1
MIDI: 56
Hz: 698.46
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Note: Bb
Interval: 2
Degree: 2
MIDI: 58
Hz: 783.99
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Note: Cb
Interval: b3
Degree: 3
MIDI: 59
Hz: 415.31
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Note: Db
Interval: 4
Degree: 4
MIDI: 61
Hz: 466.16
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Note: Eb
Interval: 5
Degree: 5
MIDI: 63
Hz: 523.25
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Note: F
Interval: 6
Degree: 6
MIDI: 65
Hz: 554.37
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Note: Gb
Interval: b7
Degree: 7
MIDI: 66
Hz: 622.25
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Consonance heuristic
Mildly consonant
Set: 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10
Vector: [2, 5, 4, 3, 6, 1]
Score: 0.38
open / fifth-supported
This set has 7 pitch classes, 3 close/tritone pressure points and 13 consonant-support intervals; average heuristic score: 0.38.
| Interval | Count | Weight | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| m2 / M7 | 2 | -5 | -10 |
| M2 / m7 | 5 | -2 | -10 |
| m3 / M6 | 4 | +2 | +8 |
| M3 / m6 | 3 | +2 | +6 |
| P4 / P5 | 6 | +3 | +18 |
| Tritone | 1 | -4 | -4 |
Consonance graph
Bridge candidates
2355 candidates
| Target | Shared tones | Pivot | Voice-leading | Δ consonance | Bridge score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
C Locrian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Db Dorian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, 6, 8, Gb, 11 | 1, Cb, 6, 8 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Db m13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, 6, 8, Gb, 11 | 1, Cb, 6, 8 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Db Major (Ionian)
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Eb Dorian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Eb m13
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Eb Phrygian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, 6, 8, Gb, 11 | 1, Cb, 6, 8 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
E Lydian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, 6, 8, Gb, 11 | 1, Cb, 6, 8 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
E Maj13#11
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, 6, 8, Gb, 11 | 1, Cb, 6, 8 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
F Phrygian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Gb Lydian
Scale
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |
|
Gb Maj13#11
Chord
Smooth pivot
|
1, Cb, Db, 6, 8, Gb | 1, Cb, Db, 6 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 4.62 |