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B Dorian Cheat Sheet

The B Dorian Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of Bb Dorian showing 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭)

About The Key Of B Dorian

The key of B Dorian has a key signature of 4 flats (B, E, A, and D). The B Dorian scale has the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, and B. It is the least popular key among Dorian keys and the 49th most popular among all keys. The B Dorian scale is similar to the B Minor scale except that its 6th note is a half step higher (G). Chord progressions in Dorian have a characteristic sound due to the major quality of the chord built on the 4th scale degree. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 21 Most Popular Chords In B Dorian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in B Dorian draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of B Dorian

Play the following popular chord progressions in B Dorian.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of B Dorian are: