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Modes · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Dorian
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor.
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Notes in A# Dorian
BbRoot
C2nd
Db3rd
Eb4th
F5th
G6th
Ab7th
BbOctave
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Dorian in All 12 Keys
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About the A# Dorian Scale
The A# dorian scale contains the notes Bb, C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 2-1-2-2-2-1-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 2nd mode of the major scale. Minor-sounding but with a raised 6th, giving it a bright, funky quality compared to natural minor. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.