B dorian scale
The B dorian scale consists of the B (Perfect unison), C# (Major second), D (Minor third), E (Perfect fourth), F# (Perfect fifth), G# (Major sixth) and A (Minor seventh) notes.
How to play the B dorian scale
- Find B (Root) on the piano keyboard
- Play C# (Major second) — 2 semitones above B
- Play D (Minor third) — 3 semitones above B
- Play E (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above B
- Play F# (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above B
- Play G# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above B
- Play A (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above B
- Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the B dorian scale
Chords in this scale
B chords
- B m(add2)(no5)
- B m(add2)
- B sus2(add4)
- B sus2
- B 7(sus2)
- B m3
- B m7(add4)(no5)
- B minor
- B m6
- B m6(add9)
- B m7
- B m9
- B m11
- B m13
- B m7(#9)
- B m7(add11)
- B m(add9)
- B m(add11)
- B m(add13)
- B m7(no5)
- B m9(no5)
- B m7(#9)(no5)
- B m7(add11)(no5)
- B m(add9)(no5)
- B sus4
- B 7(sus4)
- B 7(sus4)(add13)
- B 11(sus4)
- B 5
- B 6(sus)
- B 7(sus)
- B 9(sus2)
- B 5(add9)
- B 7(no3)