Bb Dorian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | Bb | Root |
| 2 | C | Major 2nd |
| 3 | Db | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | Eb | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G | Major 6th |
| 7 | Ab | Minor 7th |
About the Bb Dorian scale
The Bb Dorian scale is built from Bb – C – Db – Eb – F – G – Ab. 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 Bb
FAQ
What notes are in the Bb Dorian scale?
The Bb Dorian scale contains Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab.
What chords are in the key of Bb Dorian?
The diatonic triads in Bb Dorian are Bbm, Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim, Ab. As seventh chords they become Bbm7, Cm7, Dbmaj7, Eb7, Fm7, Gm7♭5, Abmaj7.
Is Bb Dorian a major or minor scale?
Bb 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".