B-sharp Dorian scale
The B-sharp Dorian scale is a seven-note scale consisting of the notes B♯, C, D♯, E♯, F, G, and A♯. The scale corresponds to a natural minor scale with the sixth degree raised a half step.
The B-sharp Dorian scale is a mode of the A-sharp major scale. It contains the same notes but starts on the second degree of the major scale.
Name
B-sharp Dorian scale
Synonym
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)