B Romanian (Altered Dorian) Mandolin Scale, Chords & Progressions
The B Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on mandolin: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: B C# D F F# G# A
Tuning: Standard (G D A E)
Scales
Scale shapes
4NPS - First Position
E|--4---6---7--10-| A|--4---6---7---9-| D|--4---5---8---9-| G|--4---5---7---9-|
4NPS - Second Position
E|--6---7--10--11-| A|--6---7---9--11-| D|--5---8---9--11-| G|--5---7---9--10-|
4NPS - Third Position
E|--7--10--11--13-| A|--7---9--11--12-| D|--8---9--11--12-| G|--7---9--10--13-|
4NPS - Fourth Position
E|-10--11--13--14-| A|--9--11--12--15-| D|--9--11--12--14-| G|--9--10--13--14-|
4NPS - Fifth Position
E|-11--13--14--16-| A|-11--12--15--16-| D|-11--12--14--16-| G|-10--13--14--16-|
4NPS - Sixth Position
E|--1---2---4---6-| A|--0---3---4---6-| D|--0---2---4---5-| G|--1---2---4---5-|
4NPS - Seventh Position
E|--2---4---6---7-| A|--3---4---6---7-| D|--2---4---5---8-| G|--2---4---5---7-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| I | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| I | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 5 7 |
| I | Bm | B D F# | 7 9 9 7 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 1 3 4 1 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 1 3 4 4 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 6 3 4 4 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 6 6 8 9 |
| III | D | D F# A | 2 0 0 2 |
| III | D | D F# A | 2 4 5 2 |
| III | D | D F# A | 2 4 5 5 |
| III | D | D F# A | 7 4 5 5 |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | 1 3 2 1 |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | 16 15 11 13 |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 2 4 4 2 |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 6 4 4 5 |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 2 4 4 5 |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 11 11 12 9 |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | 4 6 5 4 |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | 7 6 2 4 |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | x x 0 1 |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | x 3 0 x |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | 2 3 x x |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | 2 3 4 1 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bm7 | B D F# A | 2 0 0 2 |
| I | Bm7 | B D F# A | 2 4 5 2 |
| I | Bm7 | B D F# A | 2 4 5 5 |
| I | Bm7 | B D F# A | 4 4 5 5 |
| II | C#7 | C# F G# B | 6 6 4 7 |
| II | C#7 | C# F G# B | 6 6 8 7 |
| II | C#7 | C# F G# B | 6 9 8 7 |
| II | C#7 | C# F G# B | 6 9 8 9 |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | 11 11 12 9 |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | 11 11 12 14 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | 1 0 2 1 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | 1 0 2 x |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | x 0 2 1 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | 1 0 2 4 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | 2 3 0 2 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | x 3 0 2 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | x 4 0 1 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | 2 4 0 1 |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | 4 4 5 2 |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | 4 4 5 7 |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 1 3 4 1 |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 1 3 4 4 |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 6 6 8 9 |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 10 6 8 9 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Bm | B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| I | Bm | B D F# | 4 4 5 x |
| I | Bm | B D F# | 7 4 2 x |
| I | Bm | B D F# | x 4 5 7 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 1 3 4 x |
| II | C# | C# F G# | x 3 4 4 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | x 6 4 1 |
| II | C# | C# F G# | 6 6 8 x |
| III | D | D F# A | x 0 0 2 |
| III | D | D F# A | 2 4 5 x |
| III | D | D F# A | x 4 5 5 |
| III | D | D F# A | 7 4 0 x |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | 1 3 2 x |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | x 3 2 4 |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | x 6 2 1 |
| IV | Fdim | F G# B | 4 6 8 x |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 2 4 4 x |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | x 4 4 5 |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | 6 4 0 x |
| V | F#m | F# A C# | x 7 4 2 |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | 1 0 2 x |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | x 0 2 4 |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | 4 6 5 x |
| VI | G#dim | G# B D | 7 6 2 x |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | 2 3 4 x |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | x 3 4 5 |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | 6 3 0 x |
| VII | Aaug | A C# F | 6 7 8 x |
| I | Bm7 | B D F# A | x 9 12 10 |
| II | C#7 | C# F G# B | x 11 14 13 |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 0 4 2 |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | 2 0 4 x |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | 2 4 4 x |
| III | Dmaj7 | D F# A C# | x 0 4 5 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | 1 0 2 x |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | x 0 2 1 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | x 0 2 4 |
| IV | Fdim7 | F G# B D | 1 3 5 x |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | x 3 0 2 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | x 4 0 1 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | x 4 4 1 |
| V | F#m(maj7) | F# A C# F | 2 3 4 x |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 0 2 2 |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | 1 4 2 x |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | x 4 2 4 |
| VI | G#m7b5 | G# B D F# | 1 4 5 x |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 1 3 0 x |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | x 3 0 4 |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | 1 3 4 x |
| VII | A? | A C# F G# | x 3 4 4 |