Bb dorian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Bb dorian

The Bb dorian / A# dorian scale has 7 notes: Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G and Ab. Its formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1.

The dorian mode is a minor scale with a major sixth: a minor sound that is less dark, widely used in jazz, funk and rock.

Bb dorian

Bb C Db Eb F G Ab · 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

i · Bb minor ii · C minor III · C# major IV · Eb major v · F minor vi° · G diminished VII · Ab major

Seventh chords

i7 · Bb minor 7 ii7 · C minor 7 IIImaj7 · C# major 7 IV7 · Eb7 v7 · F minor 7 viø7 · G half-diminished VIImaj7 · Ab major 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Ab major F natural minor C phrygian C# lydian Eb mixolydian G locrian

Other Bb scales

Bb major Bb natural minor Bb harmonic minor Bb melodic minor Bb major pentatonic Bb minor pentatonic Bb blues Bb phrygian Bb lydian Bb mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F dorian Eb dorian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb dorian scale?

The notes of the Bb dorian scale are Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G and Ab.

What is the formula of the dorian scale?

The formula of the dorian scale is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7: it is built with the steps 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Bb dorian scale?

The Bb dorian scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the Bb dorian scale?

The chords of the Bb dorian scale are Bb minor, C minor, C# major, Eb major, F minor, G diminished and Ab major.

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