Dorian ♭2
Introduction
Dorian ♭2 is the second mode of the Melodic Minor scale. It combines the warmth of the Dorian mode with a dark, flattened 2nd, creating a mysterious, Eastern-tinged sound.
Structure
Formula: 1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, 5, 6, ♭7
Interval formula: H – W – W – W – W – H – W
Example:
B Dorian ♭2 (from A Melodic Minor):
B – C – D – E – F♯ – G♯ – A
Use Cases
- Jazz soloing over m7♭9 chords
- Film and world music themes
- Fusion and progressive genres
Diatonic Triads
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| i | Minor | Bm |
| II | Major | C |
| iii | Minor | Dm |
| IV | Major | E |
| v° | Diminished | F♯dim |
| VI | Minor | G♯m |
| VII | Minor | Am |
Diatonic 7th Chords
| Degree | Chord Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| i | Minor 7 | Bm7 |
| II | Major 7 | Cmaj7 |
| iii | Minor 7 | Dm7 |
| IV | Dominant 7 | E7 |
| v° | Half-Diminished | F♯m7♭5 |
| VI | Minor 7 | G♯m7 |
| VII | Minor/Maj7 | Am(maj7) |
Common Progressions
- i - IV - VII: Bm - E - Am
- ii° - IV - i: F♯dim - E - Bm
