B Dorian Scale on Piano
The B Dorian scale contains B, D♭, D, E, F#, A♭ and A — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Major 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Major 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | 2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B | D♭ | D | E | F# | A♭ | A |
| Interval | Root | Major 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Major 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B Dorian scale?
B, D♭, D, E, F#, A♭ and A. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the B Dorian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Bm, D♭m, D, E, F#m, A♭° and A. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the B Dorian scale a mode of?
A major — B Dorian is its second mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the B Dorian scale?
D Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, E Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and B Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the B Dorian scale, so they can be played over it.
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