Guitar Scale Logic
B Dorian Guitar Scale in Open D
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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2
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7
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9
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12
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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
E
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♯
D
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------0--2--4--| A |---------------------2--4-----------| F#|---------------2--3-----------------| D |------0--2--4-----------------------| A |2--4--------------------------------| D |------------------------------------|
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 Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D 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 D: D A D 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