Cb Dorian ♭2
Cb Dorian ♭2 · Displayed in: Cb · Mode 2 of Melodic Minor scale · Tones: Cb, Dbb, Ebb, Fb, Gb, Ab · Aliases: Dorian ♭2, Phrygian ♮6
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Diatonic triads and seventh chords built by stacking every other degree of this scale.
| Degree |
Triad
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Seventh
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Tones | Interval |
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| I |
Cb, Ebb, Gb
Cb, Ebb, Gb, Bbb
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3, 7
3, 7, 10
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| II |
Dbb, Fb, Ab
Dbb, Fb, Ab, Cb
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4, 8
4, 8, 11
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| III |
Ebb, Gb, Bbb
Ebb, Gb, Bbb, Dbb
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4, 7
4, 7, 10
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| IV |
Fb, Ab, Cb
Fb, Ab, Cb, Ebb
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4, 7
4, 7, 10
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| V |
Gb, Bbb, Dbb
Gb, Bbb, Dbb, Fb
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3, 6
3, 6, 10
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| VI |
Ab, Cb, Ebb
Ab, Cb, Ebb, Gb
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3, 6
3, 6, 10
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| VII |
Bbb, Dbb, Fb
Bbb, Dbb, Fb, Ab
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3, 7
3, 7, 11
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Related chords and scales
Pitch-set containment follows the spelled source notes. Same-tonic connections use the Bridge heuristic, not a claim of functional compatibility.
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchAb 7alt5alt9G# A B C D E F#
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Contains Same-tonic connection (heuristic) Shared tones: 6 · Voice-leading: 0.14Cb 13sus4b9B C E F# G# A
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchAb Altered ScaleG# A B C D E F#
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Contains Contained In Perfect matchFb Mixolydian ♭6E F# G# A B C D
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Same-tonic connection (heuristic) Shared tones: 6 · Voice-leading: 0.14Cb Locrian ♮6B C D E F G# A
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