A# Dorian B2 Ukulele Scale
Ukulele scale — fretboard diagram
A# Dorian B2 Scale — Notes and Intervals
The A# 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 Ukulele, the notes are A#, B, C#, D#, F, G, G#. 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: A#, B, C#, D#, F, G, G#
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 A# Dorian B2 on Ukulele
On ukulele, find A# on the open strings or work through the scale within a four-fret span. You may need to shift positions once to cover all 7 notes. Practice each position separately before linking them together.
The A# Dorian B2 scale contains 4 sharps (A#, C#, D#, G#). Its relative major is C# major, which shares the same key signature.
Practice Routine
Set a metronome to 80 BPM and play the A# 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 A# to let the characteristic intervals of the Dorian B2 scale come through clearly.
Ukulele Tips
The compact fretboard of the ukulele makes the A# Dorian B2 scale easy to visualize in a single position. Use this to your advantage by memorizing the scale shape relative to chord shapes you already know.
The A# Dorian B2 scale contains 7 notes (A#, B, C#, D#, F, G, G#). Use the interactive fretboard above to explore this scale on Ukulele with different tunings and fret ranges.
CAGED Positions & Patterns for A# Dorian B2
The A# 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.
Explore A# Dorian B2 Further
- Harmonize the A# Dorian B2 scale — triads & 7th chords
- Browse chord progressions
- A# Dorian B2 on Guitar
- A# Dorian B2 on Bass
- A# Dorian B2 on Piano