B Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

This jam track is in the key of B Dorian with a Funk Pop feel.

  • Chords: D/B /// E/B ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

B Dorian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
  • B C# D E F# G# A

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (A major) but with Bb in the bass.
D/B contains the same notes as Bm7, so this chord could be viewed as such. E major already contain the note B so that could be considered just an E major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the B Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing B Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the B Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing B  Dorian notes

Bm7 (D/B) chord 2nd fret

Fretboard diagram showing B minor 7 chord position 2

Bm7 (D/B) chord 11th fret

Fretboard diagram showing B minor 7 chord 7th fret

E/B chord 2nd fret

Fretboard diagram showing E/B chord position 2

E/B chord 7th fret

Fretboard diagram showing E/B chord position 7

B minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing B minor triads

B minor triads with b7ths (A)

Fretboard diagram showing B minor triads and flat 7

D major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing D major triads

E major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing E major triads

Small B Dorian pattern starting on the B, 2nd fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small B dorian pattern second fret

Small B dorian pattern starting on the B, 4th fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small B dorian pattern fourth fret

Small B Dorian pattern starting on the B, 9th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small B dorian pattern ninth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting B dorian patterns

B Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

B Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the E major chord

Fretboard diagram showing E major chord tones

Small scale pattern with the G# note highlighted for targeting over the E chord.

Fretboard diagram showing B dorian pattern with G# note highlighted

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