Guitar Scale Logic
E Dorian Guitar Scale in Open D
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
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12
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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♯
G
F#
F♯
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♯
G
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
D |------------------------------------0--2--| A |------------------------------2--4--------| F#|------------------------1--3--------------| D |---------------0--2--4--------------------| A |------0--2--4-----------------------------| D |2--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 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 Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A 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)
Open D: D A D 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