Gb Romanian Minor Scale
4-string bass · Dorian #4 · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
G♭
A♭
B♭♭
C
D♭
E♭
F♭
Solfège : Sol♭ – La♭ – Si♭♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi♭ – Fa♭
Interval Structure
G♭
T
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T+½T
C
½T
D♭
T
E♭
½T
F♭
→
G♭+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Gb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | G♭m | minor |
| II | A♭ | Major |
| III | B♭♭ | Major |
| iv° | C° | diminished |
| v | D♭m | minor |
| vi° | E♭° | diminished |
| VII+ | F♭+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Romanian minor is a variant of Dorian with an augmented 4th (#4). This blend of Dorian color and augmented interval gives it a distinctive Eastern European folk character. Used in traditional Romanian, Greek, and Turkish music.
See fretboard positions for Gb Romanian Minor in the interactive app.
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