How to Play the C Dorian Mode on Guitar
C Dorian Mode Overview
C Dorian Mode Notes
C Dorian: C - D - E - F - G - A - Bb
Intervals
W-H-W-W-W-H-W, or in semitones, 2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Formula with Chords
i (Cm) - ii (Dm) - bIII (Eb) - IV (F) - v (Gm) - vi° (Adim) - bVII (Bb)
C Dorian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |------------------7-8-10-----------
A |------------8-10--------------------
E |--8-10-11---------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |----------------------------------------------8-10-11-----B |------------------------------------8-10-11---------------
G |---------------------------7-8-10-------------------------
D |------------------7-8-10----------------------------------
A |------------8-10-------------------------------------------
E |--8-10-11-------------------------------------------------