Tuning-specific scale diagram
A Dorian Scale in Open A Tuning
A Dorian Scale in Open A Tuning shows the same a dorian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned E A E A C# E. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.
- Scale notes
- ABCDEGbG
- Formula
- 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
- Semitones
- 0 2 3 5 7 9 10
- Parent scale
- G major
- Tuning
- E A E A C# E
- Strings
- 6
- Open pitch range
- E2 to E4
- 24-fret range
- E2 to E6
How this layout changes
The notes are the same pitch classes as the main A Dorian Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in open a tuning.
Use this diagram to compare the A root notes against the E low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.
Fretboard diagram
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Related diagrams in this tuning
A Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale Open A Tuning A Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Open A Tuning G Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Open A Tuning B Phrygian Guitar Scale Open A Tuning C Lydian Guitar Scale Open A Tuning D Mixolydian Guitar Scale Open A Tuning E Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Open A Tuning F# Locrian Guitar Scale Open A Tuning
Related arpeggio diagrams in this tuning
Same scale in other tunings
E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open C Tuning C G C G C E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E