B Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | B | Root |
| 2 | C# | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F# | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G# | Major 6th |
| 7 | A | Minor 7th |
About the B Dorian scale
The B Dorian scale is built from B – C# – D – E – F# – G# – A. It has a natural (raised) sixth that brightens an otherwise minor sound, and you will hear it in funk, jazz, Celtic tunes and moody-but-groovy rock like "So What" and "Scarborough Fair".
Related scales
Dorian in other keys
Other scales on B
FAQ
What notes are in the B Dorian scale?
The B Dorian scale contains B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A.
What chords are in the key of B Dorian?
The diatonic triads in B Dorian are Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G#dim, A. As seventh chords they become Bm7, C#m7, Dmaj7, E7, F#m7, G#m7♭5, Amaj7.
Is B Dorian a major or minor scale?
B Dorian is a minor-family scale. A minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth.
What does the Dorian mode sound like?
Dorian is a minor scale with a hopeful lift, thanks to its raised sixth. It gets its character from a natural (raised) sixth that brightens an otherwise minor sound, and you will hear it in funk, jazz, Celtic tunes and moody-but-groovy rock like "So What" and "Scarborough Fair".