F# Dorian B2 Timple Canario Scale
Timple Canario scale — fretboard diagram
F# Dorian B2 Scale — Notes and Intervals
The F# Dorian B2 scale is a soulful mode from the melodic minor system that combines the minor brightness of Dorian with the dark tension of a flattened second. On Timple Canario, the notes are F#, G, A, B, C#, D#, E. It is used in modern jazz and film scores to create a sound that is both sophisticated and slightly unsettling. Commonly used in Jazz, Film Scores, Fusion, Contemporary. Notable players include Wayne Shorter, Kenny Garrett, Brad Mehldau. Use over m7, m9, sus(b9) chords. Works on the ii chord in a minor ii-V-i when you want extra tension.
Notes: F#, G, A, B, C#, D#, E
Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 b2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Formula: H-W-W-W-W-H-W
Number of notes: 7
Also known as: phrygian #6, melodic minor second mode
How to Play F# Dorian B2 on Timple Canario
Begin by locating F# on your instrument and play through the 7 notes of the Dorian B2 scale slowly, ensuring each note rings clearly before increasing speed.
The F# Dorian B2 scale contains 3 sharps (F#, C#, D#). Its relative major is A major, which shares the same key signature.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the F# Dorian B2 scale in groups of four notes, shifting the starting note each repetition. This builds muscle memory across the entire scale range. After a week, try improvising short 4-bar phrases using only these notes.
Experiment with simple two-chord vamps rooted on F# to let the characteristic intervals of the Dorian B2 scale come through clearly.
Timple Canario Tips
Practice the F# Dorian B2 scale slowly and evenly on your instrument, focusing on tone quality for each of the 7 notes before building speed.
The F# Dorian B2 scale contains 7 notes (F#, G, A, B, C#, D#, E). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Timple Canario with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for F# Dorian B2
The F# Dorian B2 scale can be played in 5 CAGED positions across the fretboard, each based on an open chord shape (C, A, G, E, D). As a 7-note scale, it also lends itself to 3-notes-per-string (3NPS) patterns that facilitate legato playing and diagonal shifting. Use the pattern selector above to isolate each position.