Dorian

b
2 Scale
The Dorian
b
2 scale is a seven note scale whose interval pattern is: half step, whole step,
whole step, whole step, whole step, half step, whole step. It is used over a Dominant 7th sus4
b
9
chord. The C Dorian
b
2 scale contains the notes C,D
b
,E
b
,F,G,A,B
b
. If we play this scale up and down
E
B
G
D
A
It is sometimes easier to think of the Dorian
b
2 scale as a Dorian scale where the 2nd has
been atted rather than memorizing the interval pattern. It should also be pointed out that if we
play a B
b
Jazz Minor scale starting on the 2nd degree (C) we will be playing a C Dorian
b
2 scale
Guitar Fretboard
half step Whole step Whole step Whole step half step Whole step Whole step
E
B
G
D
A
Guitar Fretboard
Whole step Whole step Whole step Whole step half step Whole step Whole step half step
C Dorian
b
2 Scale
It is important to know each scale in two ways:
First, memorize its interval pattern or what alterations it has in comparison to C Dorian. In this case
C Dorian
b
2 adds a atted 2nd to the 3rd and the 7th which are already atted in the regular Dorian
Scale. You want to develop the ability to hear Dorian
b
2 as its own key. The following progressions
give you an example of hearing C Dorian
b
2 as the key center. Notice that all the chords used in
these progressions are diatonic to the key of C Dorian
b
2.
|: C7sus4
b
9 / / / :| |: C-7 / / / | B
b
-7 / / /:|
high
pitched
string
low
pitched
string
high
pitched
string
low
pitched
string
Second, memorize which Jazz Minor scale a particular mode comes from. In this case C Dorian
b
2
is the 2nd degree of B
b
Jazz Minor. This second method allows you to group similar scales together.
For the following progression you could just play a B
b
Jazz Minor scale over all the chords because
the chord scale for each chord would have the same notes as a B
b
Jazz Minor and the chord progres-
sion is combined in a way that makes you hear B
b
Jazz Minor as the key center.
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Fingering
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This C dorian b2 scale should be learned by thinking the notes i.e. C,Db,Eb... or by thinking the degrees
C=1,Db=b2, etc., Do not just memorize a fingering pattern. After you have mastered the C dorian b2 in every
position. You should learn this scale form in all keys. Use Cycle 5 to move through the keys i.e. C then F, Bb,
Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, B, E, A, D, G. Remember always think the notes or the degrees. Good Luck!
From website:
www.arnoldjazz.com
*Use Dorian b2 over a
C7sus4b9 chord
(all 7 positions on guitar) C Dorian b2 Scale

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Cmin

b
D
b
aug

b
b
E
b
7

F7

b
b
Gdim

b
Adim

b
b
B
b
min

b
Fmin

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b
G
b
maj7#5

b
b
A
b
maj

b
B
b
maj

b
b
Cdim

b
Ddim

b
b
b
E
b
min
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b
B
b
min

b
b
Baug

b
b
D
b
7

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b
7

b
b
Fdim

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Gdim

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A
b
min

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b
min

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b
Emaj7#5

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G
b
maj

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maj

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B
b
dim

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Cdim

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b
min
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min

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Aaug

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Bmaj

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maj

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b
dim

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Fdim

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min

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aug

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Edim

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dim

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Gmin
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Dmin

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E
b
aug

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Gmaj

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Adim

Bdim

b
Cmin

b
Gmin

b
A
b
aug

b
B
b
maj

Cmaj

b
Ddim

b
Edim

b
Fmin
Diatonic 7th Chords of Dorianb2 in all Keys
C Dorianb2
F Dorianb2
Bb Dorianb2
Eb Dorianb2
Ab Dorianb2 C# Dorianb2
F# Dorianb2
B Dorianb2
E Dorianb2
A Dorianb2
D Dorianb2
G Dorianb2

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5

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A-7
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5

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-Maj7

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F-7

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maj7#5

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-7
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5

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5

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5

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maj7#5

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5

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5

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maj7#5

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b
5

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b
5

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C-Maj7

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G-7

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A
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maj7#5

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b
B
b
7

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C7

b
D-7
b
5

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E-7
b
5

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F-Maj7
Diatonic 7th Chords of Dorianb2 in all Keys
C Dorianb2
F Dorianb2
Bb Dorianb2
Eb Dorianb2
Ab Dorianb2 C# Dorianb2
F# Dorianb2
B Dorianb2
E Dorianb2
A Dorianb2
D Dorianb2
G Dorianb2

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