Guitar Scale Logic
E Dorian Guitar Scale in Half Step Down
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.
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D#
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
A#
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
F#
F♯
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
B
G#
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B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
D#
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
Root Note
Scale Note
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D#|------------------------------------------1--| A#|---------------------------------1--3--4-----| F#|------------------------0--1--3--------------| C#|---------------0--1--3-----------------------| G#|---------1--3--------------------------------| D#|1--3--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The E Dorian scale contains E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify E. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
E Dorian: E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- E
- F♯
- G
- A
- B
- C♯
- D
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Emminor
- Em7minor 7
- Esus2sus2
- Esus4sus4
- E5power
- F♯mminor
- F♯m7minor 7
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯5power
- Gmajor