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A Dorian scale on ukulele

Every position of the A Dorian scale on the ukulele, with tabs and fingering.

Minor with a brighter raised 6th — funk, jazz and Santana.

Mode 2 of the major scale: the same notes as G major, starting from its 2nd note.

Notes
ABCDEF♯G
Formula
12♭3456♭7
Steps
WHWWWHW

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA1234567891011121314♭7R2♭3456♭7R♭3456♭7R2♭3456♭7R2♭3456R2♭3456♭7R2

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-----------0-2-3-|
E|-----0-2---------|
C|-0-2-------------|
G|---------0-------|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

Chords in the A Dorian scale

Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.

i Am Am7 A C E
ii Bm Bm7 B D F♯
♭III C Cmaj7 C E G
IV D D7 D F♯ A
v Em Em7 E G B
vi° F♯dim F♯m7♭5 F♯ A C
♭VII G Gmaj7 G B D

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A Dorian scale on ukulele
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