Ab Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

This jam track is in the key of Ab Dorian with a Funk Pop feel.

  • Chords: Cb/Ab /// Db/Ab ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

Ab Dorian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
  • Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (Gb major) but with Ab in the bass.
Cb/Ab contains the same notes as Abm7, so this chord could be viewed as such. Db major already contain the note Ab so that could be considered just an Db major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the Ab Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Ab Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the Ab Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Ab  Dorian notes

Abm7 (Cb/Ab) chord 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab minor 7 chord position 4

Abm7 (Cb/Ab) chord 11th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Ab minor 7 chord 11th fret

Db/Ab chord 4th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Db/Ab chord position 4

Db/Ab chord 11th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Db/Ab chord position 11

Ab minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Ab minor triads

Ab minor triads with b7ths (Gb)

Fretboard diagram showing Ab minor triads and flat 7

Cb major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Cb major triads

Db major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Db major triads

Small Ab Dorian pattern starting on the Ab, 4th fret, 6th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab dorian pattern fourth fret

Small Ab dorian pattern starting on the Ab, 5th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab dorian pattern sixth fret

Small Ab Dorian pattern starting on the Ab, 13th fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Ab dorian pattern thirteenth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting Ab dorian patterns

Ab Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Ab Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Db major chord

Fretboard diagram showing Db major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the F note highlighted for targeting over the Db chord.

Fretboard diagram showing Ab dorian pattern with F note highlighted

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