How to Play the C# / Db Dorian Mode on Guitar

C# / Db Dorian Mode Overview

C# / Db Dorian Mode Notes

C# Dorian: C# - D# - E - F# - G# - A# - B

Intervals

W-H-W-W-W-H-W, or in semitones, 2-1-2-2-2-1-2

Formula with Chords

i (C#m) - ii (D#m) - bIII (E) - IV (F#) - v (G#m) - vi° (A#dim) - bVII (B)

C# / Db Dorian Mode Tabs

One-Octave Pattern

E |-----------------------------------
B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |------------------8-9-11-----------
A |------------9-11--------------------
E |--9-11-12---------------------------

Two-Octave Pattern

E |----------------------------------------------9-11-12-----
B |------------------------------------9-11-12---------------
G |---------------------------8-9-11-------------------------
D |------------------8-9-11----------------------------------
A |------------9-11-------------------------------------------
E |--9-11-12-------------------------------------------------

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