The B-sharp Dorian scale is a seven-note mode derived from the major scale, known for its minor tonality with a distinctive bright quality created by the raised sixth degree. Its notes are B♯, C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯, and B♯, forming a sound that combines the somber character of a minor scale with a touch of melodic openness. This makes the B-sharp Dorian scale especially versatile in jazz, funk, and fusion, where its smooth balance of tension and resolution allows for expressive improvisation and harmonic richness. Its unique flavor gives musicians a way to explore both darker moods and uplifting colors within the same framework.
Name: B-sharp Dorian scale
Symnonyms:: B-sharp Dorian mode
Notes: B♯, C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯, B♯
Intervals: 1, 2, ♭3, 4, 5, 6, ♭7, 1
Formula: 2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Type: Heptatonic (7 notes per octave)
B-sharp Dorian scale on the Staff
B-sharp Dorian scale on Piano
B-sharp Dorian scale on Guitar
B-sharp Dorian scale on Ukulele
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