Guitar Scale Logic
C# Dorian Guitar Scale in Drop D
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop D.
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E
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
B
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
G
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
E|---------------------------0--2--4--| B|---------------------2--4-----------| G|------------1--3--4-----------------| D|---1--2--4--------------------------| A|4-----------------------------------| D|------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C# Dorian scale contains C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Drop D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C#. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
C# Dorian: C♯, D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop D: D A D G B E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- 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