C Dorian Scale

Mode

  • start by assigning your fingers to the first, second, third and fourth frets
  • on the fifth string play a C on the third fret using your third finger
  • play the fourth string open (D), a D sharp on the first fret using your first finger and an F on the third fret using your third finger
  • play the third string open (G), an A on the second fret using your second finger and an A sharp on the third fret using your third finger
  • on the second string play a C on the first fret using your first finger
C Dorian Scale
C Dorian Scale

Recommended Chords for a C Dorian Scale

Chord Shared Notes
C 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
C 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord C, F, G, A#
C Suspended Guitar Chord
C Suspended Guitar Chord C, F, G
C Minor 13th Guitar Chord
C Minor 13th Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A#, D, A
C Minor 11th Guitar Chord
C Minor 11th Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A#, D, F
C Minor 7th Guitar Chord
C Minor 7th Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A#
C 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord
C 13th Sus4 Guitar Chord C, F, G, A#, D, A
C Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord
C Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord C, D#, G, D
C 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord
C 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord C, F, G, A#, D
C Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
C Suspended 2 Guitar Chord C, D, G
C Minor 9th Guitar Chord
C Minor 9th Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A#, D
C Minor 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
C Minor 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A, D
C Minor 6th Guitar Chord
C Minor 6th Guitar Chord C, D#, G, A
C Minor Guitar Chord
C Minor Guitar Chord C, D#, G
D 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
D 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord D, G, A, C
D Minor 7th Guitar Chord
D Minor 7th Guitar Chord D, F, A, C
D Minor Guitar Chord
D Minor Guitar Chord D, F, A
D Suspended Guitar Chord
D Suspended Guitar Chord D, G, A
D# 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
D# 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, C, F
D# Major 7th Guitar Chord
D# Major 7th Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, D
D# Major Guitar Chord
D# Major Guitar Chord D#, G, A#
D# Added 9th Guitar Chord
D# Added 9th Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, F
D# 6th Guitar Chord
D# 6th Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, C
D# Major 13th Guitar Chord
D# Major 13th Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, D, F, C
D# Major 9th Guitar Chord
D# Major 9th Guitar Chord D#, G, A#, D, F
D# Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
D# Suspended 2 Guitar Chord D#, F, A#
F 6th Guitar Chord
F 6th Guitar Chord F, A, C, D
F Major Guitar Chord
F Major Guitar Chord F, A, C
F Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
F Suspended 2 Guitar Chord F, G, C
F 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
F 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord F, A, C, D, G
F Added 9th Guitar Chord
F Added 9th Guitar Chord F, A, C, G
G Minor Guitar Chord
G Minor Guitar Chord G, A#, D
G Suspended Guitar Chord
G Suspended Guitar Chord G, C, D
G Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
G Suspended 2 Guitar Chord G, A, D
G Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord
G Minor (Add9) Guitar Chord G, A#, D, A
G Minor 7th Guitar Chord
G Minor 7th Guitar Chord G, A#, D, F
G Minor 9th Guitar Chord
G Minor 9th Guitar Chord G, A#, D, F, A
G 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord
G 9th Sus4 Guitar Chord G, C, D, F, A
G Minor 11th Guitar Chord
G Minor 11th Guitar Chord G, A#, D, F, A, C
G 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord
G 7th Sus4 Guitar Chord G, C, D, F
A Diminished Guitar Chord
A Diminished Guitar Chord A, C, D#
A# Major 7th Guitar Chord
A# Major 7th Guitar Chord A#, D, F, A
A# Added 9th Guitar Chord
A# Added 9th Guitar Chord A#, D, F, C
A# 6th Guitar Chord
A# 6th Guitar Chord A#, D, F, G
A# 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord
A# 6th (Add9) Guitar Chord A#, D, F, G, C
A# Major 9th Guitar Chord
A# Major 9th Guitar Chord A#, D, F, A, C
A# Suspended 2 Guitar Chord
A# Suspended 2 Guitar Chord A#, C, F
A# Suspended Guitar Chord
A# Suspended Guitar Chord A#, D#, F
A# Major Guitar Chord
A# Major Guitar Chord A#, D, F
A# Major 13th Guitar Chord
A# Major 13th Guitar Chord A#, D, F, A, C, G