Dorian scale on guitar
The Dorian scale has 7 notes. Below is its degree formula, the notes in each of the twelve keys, and where they sit on the guitar — so you can play it rather than only read about it.
Degree formula
1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
The notes in all 12 keys
| Key | Notes |
|---|---|
| C | C D Eb F G A Bb |
| C# | C# D# E F# G# A# B |
| D | D E F G A B C |
| Eb | Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db |
| E | E F# G A B C# D |
| F | F G Ab Bb C D Eb |
| F# | F# G# A B C# D# E |
| G | G A Bb C D E F |
| Ab | Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb |
| A | A B C D E F# G |
| Bb | Bb C Db Eb F G Ab |
| B | B C# D E F# G# A |
Where it sits on the guitar
E: 1-3-5-6-8-10-11-13-15A: 0-1-3-5-6-8-10-12-13-15D: 0-1-3-5-7-8-10-12-13-15G: 0-2-3-5-7-8-10-12-14-15B: 1-3-4-6-8-10-11-13-15e: 1-3-5-6-8-10-11-13-15