B Dorian Mode

The B Dorian Mode has a minor quality due to its minor Third D. The Dorian Mode, like B Dorian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, D in the case of the Dorian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as B Dorian Mode in this example. B Dorian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A. The B Dorian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

Below you will find the B Dorian Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the B Dorian Mode on your preferred instrument.

Notes Ascending

B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A, B

Notes Descending

B, A, G♯, F♯, E, D, C♯, B

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

Pattern Ascending

T, S, T, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, S, T, T, T, S, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
B1Tonic
C♯2Supertonic
D3Mediant
E4Subdominant
F♯5Dominant
G♯6Submediant
A7Subtonic
B8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
B8Tonic (Octave)
A7Subtonic
G♯6Submediant
F♯5Dominant
E4Subdominant
D3Mediant
C♯2Supertonic
B1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > C♯2Major 2nd (M2)
B > D3minor 3rd (m3)
B > E5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > F♯7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > G♯9Major 6th (M6)
B > A10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > A2Major 2nd (M2)
B > G♯3minor 3rd (m3)
B > F♯5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > D9Major 6th (M6)
B > C♯10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Modes related to B Dorian Mode

Enharmonic Equivalent Mode

Scale with the same root and notes as the B Dorian Mode but different spelling.

C Dorian Mode

Chords related to B Dorian Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the B Dorian Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

i Chord - B Minor

ii Chord - C♯ Minor

III Chord - D Major

IV Chord - E Major

v Chord - F♯ Minor

vio Chord - G♯ Diminished

VII Chord - A Major

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