Guitar Scale Logic
B Dorian Guitar Scale in Drop C
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
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D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
A
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
F
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
C
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
G
G♯
A
B
C♯
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E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
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E
C
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------0--2--4--| A|---------------------2--4-----------| F|------------1--3--4-----------------| C|---1--2--4--------------------------| G|4-----------------------------------| C|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The B Dorian scale contains B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
B Dorian: B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G♯, A. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- B
- C♯
- D
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmminor
- Bm7minor 7
- Bsus2sus2
- Bsus4sus4
- B5power
- C♯mminor
- C♯m7minor 7
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- Dmajor