Guitar Scale Logic
C# Dorian Guitar Scale in DADGAD
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for DADGAD.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------2--4--6--| A|------------------------6-----------| G|---------------3--4--6--------------| D|------2--4--6-----------------------| A|4--6--------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
2-6 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C# Dorian scale uses C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B and the formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In DADGAD tuning, the open strings run D A G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each C# 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. DADGAD is D-A-D-G-A-D from low to high. The open strings contain D, A and G, leaving out the third of a D chord.
Bring out the natural 6th so it does not collapse back into natural minor. In DADGAD, try an open-string drone that fits your chosen key and scale.
- C♯
- D♯
- E
- F♯
- G♯
- A♯
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- C♯mminor
- C♯m7minor 7
- C♯sus2sus2
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- D♯mminor
- D♯m7minor 7
- D♯sus4sus4
- D♯5power
- Emajor