B♯ Dorian
Minor with a raised 6th — the wistful folk / modal-jazz mode. So Long, Marianne; Eleanor Rigby; modal jazz on m7 chords.
Audio source: FluidR3_GM SoundFont (public domain)
What notes are in the B♯ Dorian scale?
The B♯ Dorian scale uses the notes B♯, C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F𝄪, G𝄪, A♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Dorian scale formula?
The Dorian scale follows the interval pattern W H W W W H W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♯ to get the B♯ Dorian scale.
What chords work over B♯ Dorian?
Dorian works over m7 chords and the minor-mode 'modal jazz' II–V–I substitute. Think 'So What' over D Dorian.
How do I finger B♯ Dorian on Tenor?
Singing scales (solfège) trains pitch accuracy + interval recognition. Use moveable Do (Do = tonic) so any scale starts on Do. The major scale solfège (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Ti-Do) is the universal pattern.
When would I use the Dorian scale?
Minor with a raised 6th — the wistful folk / modal-jazz mode. So Long, Marianne; Eleanor Rigby; modal jazz on m7 chords.