Guitar Scale Logic
A# Dorian Guitar Scale in Open D
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------------1--3--| A |------------------------3--4--------| F#|---------------1--2--4--------------| D |---------1--3-----------------------| A |1--3--4-----------------------------| D |------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The A# Dorian scale uses A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯ and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each A# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Dorian sounds minor but airy, with a lifted sixth. Try it for funk lines, modal jams and modern fusion phrasing. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Bring out the natural 6th so it does not collapse back into natural minor. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- A♯
- B♯
- C♯
- D♯
- E♯
- F♯♯
- G♯
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- A♯mminor
- A♯m7minor 7
- A♯sus2sus2
- A♯sus4sus4
- A♯5power
- B♯mminor
- B♯m7minor 7
- B♯sus4sus4
- B♯5power
- C♯major