Guitar UpscaleB Dorian Mode on guitar
The B Dorian Mode has 7 notes: B C# D E F# G# A.
| Notes | B C# D E F# G# A |
|---|---|
| Formula | 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7 |
| Steps | W H W W W H W (W whole step, H half step) |
Play the B Dorian Mode on the fretboard in Guitar Upscale
About the Dorian Mode
Dorian is a minor mode with a major sixth, a brighter minor sound used in funk, rock, jazz and folk songs. More about the Dorian Mode.
Notes of the B Dorian Mode
| Degree | Interval | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | B |
| 2 | Major 2nd | C# |
| b3 | Minor 3rd | D |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | E |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | F# |
| 6 | Major 6th | G# |
| b7 | Minor 7th | A |
Chords in the B Dorian Mode
Stack every other note of the scale and you get one chord on each note. These chords sound at home with the scale, so they make good progressions.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | Bm7 |
| ii | C#m | C#m7 |
| bIII | D | Dmaj7 |
| IV | E | E7 |
| v | F#m | F#m7 |
| vi° | G#dim | G#m7b5 |
| bVII | A | Amaj7 |
Same notes, another starting note
Start the B Dorian Mode on another of its notes and you get these scales:
- From degree 2 (C#): C# Phrygian Mode
- From degree b3 (D): D Lydian Mode
- From degree 4 (E): E Mixolydian Mode
- From degree 5 (F#): F# Natural Minor scale
- From degree 6 (G#): G# Locrian Mode
- From degree b7 (A): A Major Scale