Continuing with the series of blogs related to the Jazz Melodic Minor, this post will focus on Dorian b2.
As the name suggests, this scale is simply a dorian scale with a 'flattened' 2nd. This scale also happens to be the 2nd mode of the melodic minor scale.
What Is Dorian b2?
As mentioned earlier, the dorian b2 scale is simply a dorian scale but with a 'flattened' 2nd, which also happens to be the 2nd mode of the melodic minor scale.
Intervallic Analysis
Let's visualise the difference between the major scale, dorian scale, and the dorian b2 taking C as our root:
Major Scale | Dorian Scale | Dorian b2 Scale |
C (1) | C (1) | C (1) |
D (2) | D (2) | Db (b2) |
E (3) | Eb (b3) | Eb (b3) |
F (4) | F (4) | F (4) |
G (5) | G (5) | G (5) |
A (6) | A (6) | A (6) |
B (7) | Bb (b7) | Bb (b7) |
Based on this table, we can conclude that the intervallic spelling for dorian b2 is: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Related Harmony
The related harmony for dorian b2 is as follows:
Roman Numeral | Triad Harmony | 7th Chord Harmony | Notes In C |
I | Min | Min7 | C |
bII | Aug | Maj7(#5) | Db |
bIII | Maj | Dom7 | Eb |
IV | Maj | Dom7 | F |
V | Dim | Min7(b5) | G |
VI | Dim | Min7(b5) | A |
bVII | Min | Min/Maj7 | Bb |
Stay tuned for the next blog, where I'll be writing about the Lydian #5 scale. Consider subscribing to my blog here to never miss out on any new posts!
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