A♭ Dorian Cheat Sheet

The key of A♭ Dorian has a key signature of 6 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, and C♭). The A♭ Dorian scale has the notes C♭, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, and B♭. The A♭ Dorian scale is similar to the A♭ Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (F). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 20 Most Popular Chords In A♭ Dorian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in A♭ Dorian draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Songs using a Dorian key

Click on the following songs in A♭ Dorian to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of A♭ Dorian

Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in A♭ Dorian.