Guitar Scale Logic
D Dorian Guitar Scale in Drop C
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.
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D
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Root Note
Scale Note
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------------------0--| A|---------------------------------2--3-----| F|------------------------0--2--4-----------| C|---------------0--2--4--------------------| G|------0--2--4-----------------------------| C|2--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The D Dorian scale contains D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Drop C tuning, the open strings are D A F C G C from highest to lowest. Root markers identify D. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
D Dorian: D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Drop C: C G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- D
- E
- F
- G
- A
- B
- C
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Dmminor
- Dm7minor 7
- Dsus2sus2
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Emminor
- Em7minor 7
- Esus4sus4
- E5power
- Fmajor