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B Dorian Scale

The B Dorian scale has a warm, reflective quality. As the second mode of A major, it provides a brighter alternative to B natural minor, popular in jazz, folk-rock, and fusion guitar.

Also known as

  • B Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

BC#DEF#G#A

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the B Dorian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

i B Minor
ii C# Minor
III D Major
IV E Major
v F# Minor
vi° G# dim
VII A Major
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Related Scales

Other B Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Dorian Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GAbABb