Tuning-specific scale diagram

Ab Dorian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning

Ab Dorian Scale in E Flat Standard Tuning shows the same ab dorian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: AbBbBDbEbFGb
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 9 10
Parent scale: Gb major
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: Eb2 to Eb4
24-fret range: Eb2 to Eb6

How this layout changes

The notes are the same pitch classes as the main Ab Dorian Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in e flat standard tuning.

Use this diagram to compare the Ab root notes against the Eb low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.

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Reference pages

Ab Dorian Guitar Scale Main scale reference E Flat Standard Tuning Tuning notes and range

Ab Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning Ab Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning F# Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning Bb Phrygian Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning B Lydian Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning C# Mixolydian Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning F Locrian Guitar Scale E Flat Standard Tuning

Ab Minor Guitar Arpeggio E Flat Standard Tuning Ab Minor 7 Guitar Arpeggio E Flat Standard Tuning

Same scale in other tunings

D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E