B Dorian — diatonic chords

Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
Bm
minor
ii
C#m
minor
III
D
major
IV
E
major
v
F#m
minor
vi°
G#°
dim
VII
A
major

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iBmMinor
2iiC#mMinor
3IIIDMajor
4IVEMajor
5vF#mMinor
6vi°G#°Diminished
7VIIAMajor

Dorian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in B

B MajorB Natural MinorB Harmonic MinorB Melodic MinorB PhrygianB Lydian

About the B Dorian scale's harmony

The B Dorian scale produces the following diatonic triads: Bm, C#m, D, E, F#m, G#°, A. These chords all use only the notes of the B Dorian scale. The Roman numerals (i–ii–III–IV–v–vi°–VII) show the function of each chord within the key.