A♭ Dorian on the Circle of Fifths

A♭ Dorian: A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭, 6 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ C♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A♭ Dorian

• Notes: A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭ E♭ F G♭
• Key signature: 6 flats (B♭ E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ C♭)

Same notes, other roots

• F♯ Major
• A♭ Dorian
• B♭ Phrygian
• B Lydian
• C♯ Mixolydian
• E♭ Minor
• F Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E♭ Dorian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• C♯ Dorian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A♭ Dorian on guitar
• A♭ Dorian on piano