Bb Romanian Minor Scale
4-string bass · Dorian #4 · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
B♭
C
D♭
E
F
G
A♭
Solfège : Si♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi – Fa – Sol – La♭
Interval Structure
B♭
T
C
½T
D♭
T+½T
E
½T
F
T
G
½T
A♭
→
B♭+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Bb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | B♭m | minor |
| II | C | Major |
| III | D♭ | Major |
| iv° | E° | diminished |
| v | Fm | minor |
| vi° | G° | diminished |
| VII+ | A♭+ | augmented |
About this scale
The Romanian minor is a variant of Dorian with an augmented 4th (#4). This blend of Dorian color and augmented interval gives it a distinctive Eastern European folk character. Used in traditional Romanian, Greek, and Turkish music.
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