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G Dorian scale on ukulele

Every position of the G 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 F major, starting from its 2nd note.

Notes
GAB♭CDEF
Formula
12♭3456♭7
Steps
WHWWWHW

Ukulele

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

GCEA12345678910111213R2♭3456♭7R456♭7R2♭346♭7R2♭3456♭72♭3456♭7R2♭3

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-----------0-1-3-|
E|-----0-1---------|
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 G Dorian scale

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

i Gm Gm7 G B♭ D
ii Am Am7 A C E
♭III B♭ B♭maj7 B♭ D F
IV C C7 C E G
v Dm Dm7 D F A
vi° Edim Em7♭5 E G B♭
♭VII F Fmaj7 F A C

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G Dorian scale on ukulele
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