Guitar Scale Logic
F Dorian Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Dorian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
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D
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
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G
F
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
C
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
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D
D
E♭
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G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------0--1--3--| A|------------------------------1--3-----------| F|---------------------0--2--3-----------------| C|------------0--2--3--------------------------| G|---0--1--3-----------------------------------| D|3--------------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The F Dorian scale contains F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭. Its interval formula is 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify F. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
F Dorian: F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭. Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
- C
- D
- E♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Fmminor
- Fm7minor 7
- Fsus2sus2
- Fsus4sus4
- F5power
- Gmminor
- Gm7minor 7
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power
- A♭major