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Bb Dorian Scale

The Bb Dorian scale has a smooth, jazzy minor character. The second mode of Ab major, it's commonly used in jazz and soul guitar for its elegant blend of minor tonality and bright 6th.

Also known as

  • A# Dorian
  • Bb Dorian Mode
  • A# Dorian Mode

Formula

1 2 ♭3 4 5 6 ♭7

Notes

BbCDbEbFGAb

Diatonic Chords

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

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

Other Bb Scales

MajorMinorHarmonic MinorMelodic MinorMajor PentatonicMinor PentatonicMinor BluesMajor BluesPhrygianLydianMixolydianLocrianHarmonic Major

Other Dorian Scales

CC#DEbEFF#GAbAB
Bb Dorian guitar scale fretboard chart diagram

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