Bb Dorian Jam Track – Funky Groove

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

  • Chords: Db/Bb /// Eb/Bb ///
  • Tempo: 110BPM
  • Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

Bb Dorian Mode notes and formula:

  • 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
  • Bb C Db Eb F G Ab

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale (Ab major) but with Bb in the bass.
Db/Bb contains the same notes as Bbm7, so this chord could be viewed as such. Eb major already contain the note Bb so that could be considered just an Eb major.

Fretboard diagrams used in this video

Full fretboard with intervals for the Bb Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb Dorian intervals

Full fretboard with notes for the Bb Dorian mode

Full fretboard diagram showing Bb  Dorian notes

Bbm7 (Db/Bb) chord 1st fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb minor 7 chord position 1

Bbm7 (Db/Bb) chord 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Bb minor 7 chord 6th fret

Eb/Bb chord 6th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Eb/Bb chord position 6

Eb/Bb chord 13th fret

Fretboard diagram showing Eb/Bb chord position 13

Bb minor triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Bb minor triads

Bb minor triads with b7ths (Ab)

Fretboard diagram showing Bb minor triads and flat 7

Db major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Db major triads

Eb major triads on top three strings

Fretboard diagram showing Eb major triads

Small Bb Dorian pattern starting on the Bb, 1st fret, 5th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb dorian pattern first fret

Small Bb dorian pattern starting on the Bb, 3rd fret, 3rd string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb dorian pattern third fret

Small Bb Dorian pattern starting on the Bb, 8th fret, 4th string.

Fretboard diagram showing small Bb dorian pattern eighth fret

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

Fretboard diagram connecting Bb dorian patterns

Bb Dorian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Bb Dorian three notes per string fretboard patterns

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Eb major chord

Fretboard diagram showing Eb major chord tones

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

Fretboard diagram showing Bb dorian pattern with G note highlighted

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