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A Dorian Guitar Scale in Open G

Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open G.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Tuning D B G D G D
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

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D D
E
F#
G
A
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C
D
E
F#
G
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B B
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D
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F#
G
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F#
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G G
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F#
G
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D D
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F#
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F#
G
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G G
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F#
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D D
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F#
G
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F#
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Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|------------------------------2--4--|
B|------------------------1--3--------|
G|---------------0--2--4--------------|
D|------0--2--4-----------------------|
G|2--4--------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|

Pattern shows scale notes in 0-4 frets for position 1.

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

A Dorian in Open G tuning puts the notes A, B, C, D, E, F#, G under your fingers in a layout that feels minor but airy, with a lifted sixth. Open G stacks a ready-made major chord under your fingers, which changes how the neck breathes and makes partial chords and droning double-stops easier to hear. On this page you can switch between all visible notes or five smaller positions, study a pre-rendered tab pattern for each zone and match the sound against chords that stay inside the scale. Because the interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7, every diagram here is generated from exact semitone math instead of guessed text. Start with Position 1 to lock in the tonic, then connect Positions 2 and 3 so you can move into riffs, lead fills and improvised phrases without losing the key center.

Overview

Dorian sounds minor but airy, with a lifted sixth and is especially useful for funk lines, modal jams and modern fusion phrasing. Open G feels rootsy, slide-friendly and chord-rich.

Pro Tip

Bring out the natural 6th so it does not collapse back into natural minor. In Open G, it is great for rhythm guitar ideas that need instant harmony.

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F#
  • G

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

Chord options generated from the same note pool.

  • Amminor
  • Am7minor 7
  • Asus2sus2
  • Asus4sus4
  • A5power
  • Bmminor
  • Bm7minor 7
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power
  • Cmajor

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