A#

Modes Scale

A# / B♭ Dorian

The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.

Notes in A# Dorian

Bb1
C2
Db3
Eb4
F5
G6
Ab7
Bb8

Chords in A# Dorian

7 diatonic chords
DegreeChordNotesQuality
iBbmBb – Db – Fminor
iiCmC – Eb – Gminor
IIIDbDb – F – Abmajor
IVEbEb – G – Bbmajor
vFmF – Ab – Cminor
viG°G – Bb – Dbdiminished
VIIAbAb – C – Ebmajor

Other Scales in A#

MajorBb, C, D, Eb, F, G, ANatural MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AbHarmonic MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AMelodic MinorBb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, APhrygianBb, B, Db, Eb, F, Gb, AbLydianBb, C, D, E, F, G, AMixolydianBb, C, D, Eb, F, G, AbLocrianBb, B, Db, Eb, E, Gb, AbMajor PentatonicBb, C, D, F, GMinor PentatonicBb, Db, Eb, F, AbBluesBb, Db, Eb, E, F, AbWhole ToneBb, C, D, E, Gb, AbDiminished (H-W)Bb, B, Db, D, E, F, G, AbDiminished (W-H)Bb, C, Db, Eb, E, Gb, G, APhrygian DominantBb, B, D, Eb, F, Gb, AbHungarian MinorBb, C, Db, E, F, Gb, ALydian DominantBb, C, D, E, F, G, Ab

Dorian in All 12 Keys

CC D D# F G A A#C#D♭Db Eb E Gb Ab Bb BDD E F G A B CD#E♭Eb F Gb Ab Bb C DbEE F# G A B C# DFF G Ab Bb C D EbF#G♭F# G# A B C# D# EGG A A# C D E FG#A♭Ab Bb B Db Eb F GbAA B C D E F# GA#B♭Bb C Db Eb F G AbBB C# D E F# G# A

Practice by Ear

Scale RecognitionIdentify the Dorian scale by ear →Play A# DorianHear the scale and practice recognising it →Chord Recognition TrainerIdentify the chords above by ear →Progression TrainerIdentify common progressions in this key →

Chords in A# / Bb Dorian

The A# dorian scale contains the notes Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab. The 2nd mode — minor with a raised 6th. Funky, soulful, widely used in jazz and rock.

The diatonic chords in A# dorian are Bbm (i), Cm (ii), Db (III), Eb (IV), Fm (v), G° (vi), Ab (VII). These are the chords you can use when writing or improvising in this key — every note in each chord belongs to the A# dorian scale.

To develop your ear for the A# dorian sound, use the scale and chord trainers linked above. Being able to recognise these sounds by ear — not just read them from a chart — is what separates musicians who truly hear music from those who only read it.