About the B Dorian #4 scale
B Dorian #4 is used for klezmer and eastern European folk music. Think of it as a dorian minor with a raised fourth.
Its notes are B, C♯, D, E♯, F♯, G♯, and A. The formula is W H 1½ H W H W. It is the fourth mode of F♯ Harmonic Minor.
Also called Ukrainian dorian, Romanian Minor, and Mi Sheberach.
On the piano, the scale touches the black keys C♯, F♯, and G♯.
Chords in the key of B Dorian #4
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Position 2 of 3
B minor over D (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C sharp over E sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E sharp diminished over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp minor over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp diminished over B (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
A augmented over C sharp (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in B Dorian #4
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
B minor seven
C sharp seven
D major seven
E sharp diminished seven
F sharp minor major seven
G sharp minor seven flat five
A major seven sharp five
Progressions in B Dorian #4
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | BB | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | C#C♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | DD | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E#E♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | F#F♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G#G♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | AA | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W H 1½ H W H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-1-3-1-2-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 ♭7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | B | C sharp | D | E sharp | F sharp | G sharp | A | B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Left hand | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Dorian #4 in other keys
C Dorian #4 scaleD flat Dorian #4 scaleD Dorian #4 scaleE flat Dorian #4 scaleE Dorian #4 scaleF Dorian #4 scaleG flat Dorian #4 scaleG Dorian #4 scaleA flat Dorian #4 scaleA Dorian #4 scaleB flat Dorian #4 scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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