B Dorian on the Circle of Fifths

B Dorian: B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A, 3 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

B Dorian

• Notes: B C♯ D E F♯ G♯ A
• Key signature: 3 sharps (F♯ C♯ G♯)

Same notes, other roots

• A Major
• B Dorian
• C♯ Phrygian
• D Lydian
• E Mixolydian
• F♯ Minor
• G♯ Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• F♯ Dorian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• E Dorian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• B Dorian on guitar
• B Dorian on piano