How to Play the A Dorian Mode on Guitar
A Dorian Mode Overview
A Dorian Mode Notes
A Dorian: A - B - C - D - E - F# - G
Intervals
W-H-W-W-W-H-W, or in semitones, 2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Formula with Chords
i (Am) - ii (Bm) - bIII (C) - IV (D) - v (Em) - vi° (F#dim) - bVII (G)
A Dorian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |-----------------4-5-7-----------
A |-----------5-7--------------------
E |--5-7-8---------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |--------------------------------------------5-7-8-----B |-----------------------------------5-7-8--------------
G |--------------------------4-5-7-----------------------
D |-----------------4-5-7--------------------------------
A |-----------5-7-----------------------------------------
E |--5-7-8------------------------------------------------