Guitar Scale Logic
C# 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♯
C
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
G
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
C
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
G
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
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|---------------------------------------| C|------------------------------------1--| G|---------------------------1--3--4-----| C|------------------1--3--4--------------| G|---------1--3--4-----------------------| C|1--3--4--------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 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 Open C tuning, the open strings are E C G C G C 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)
Open C: C G C G C 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