Guitar Scale Logic
B Dorian Guitar Scale in Open C
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open C.
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E
E
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♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D
E
C
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
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E
F♯
G♯
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G♯
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B
C♯
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E
F♯
G♯
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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
E|---------------------------------4--5--| C|------------------------2--4--6--------| G|---------------2--4--6-----------------| C|------2--4--6--------------------------| G|4--6-----------------------------------| C|---------------------------------------|
2-6 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 Open C tuning, the open strings are E C G 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)
Open C: C G C G C E. 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