How to construct and play the dorian b2 scale

Name

This is the dorian b2 scale.

Alternative name

Use phrygian #6 instead of dorian b2

Use melodic minor second mode instead of dorian b2

Intervals

How to construct the dorian b2 scale?

Use the following intervals in any order to construct this scale. Start on a specific note on which you want to construct this scale from (for instance the note "C") and calculate each interval on top of it. Afterwards, you will be able to play it on your instrument.

Perfect unison

Has 0 semitones and spans 1 naturals.

Minor second

Has 1 semitones and spans 2 naturals.

Minor third

Has 3 semitones and spans 3 naturals.

Perfect fourth

Has 5 semitones and spans 4 naturals.

Perfect fifth

Has 7 semitones and spans 5 naturals.

Major sixth

Has 9 semitones and spans 6 naturals.

Minor seventh

Has 10 semitones and spans 7 naturals.

Chords

Which chords can you play on the dorian b2 scale?

Cheatsheet

Play the dorian b2 scale in any musical key

You can play the C dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

C   Db   Eb   F   G   A   Bb  

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You can play the C# dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

C#   D   E   F#   G#   A#   B  

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You can play the Db dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

Db   Ebb   Fb   Gb   Ab   Bb   Cb  

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You can play the D dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

D   Eb   F   G   A   B   C  

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You can play the D# dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

D#   E   F#   G#   A#   B#   C#  

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D# dorian b2 on the piano.

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You can play the Eb dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

Eb   Fb   Gb   Ab   Bb   C   Db  

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Eb dorian b2 on the piano.

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You can play the E dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

E   F   G   A   B   C#   D  

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E dorian b2 on the piano.

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You can play the F dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

F   Gb   Ab   Bb   C   D   Eb  

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F dorian b2 on the piano.

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You can play the F# dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

F#   G   A   B   C#   D#   E  

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You can play the Gb dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

Gb   Abb   Bbb   Cb   Db   Eb   Fb  

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You can play the G dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

G   Ab   Bb   C   D   E   F  

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You can play the G# dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

G#   A   B   C#   D#   E#   F#  

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You can play the Ab dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

Ab   Bbb   Cb   Db   Eb   F   Gb  

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You can play the A dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

A   Bb   C   D   E   F#   G  

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You can play the A# dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

A#   B   C#   D#   E#   F##   G#  

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You can play the Bb dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

Bb   Cb   Db   Eb   F   G   Ab  

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Bb dorian b2 on the piano.

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You can play the B dorian b2 scale with the following notes.

B   C   D   E   F#   G#   A  

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B dorian b2 on the piano.

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