How to Play the D Dorian Mode on Guitar
D Dorian Mode Overview
D Dorian Mode Notes
D Dorian: D - E - F - G - A - B - C
Intervals
W-H-W-W-W-H-W, or in semitones, 2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Formula with Chords
i (Dm) - ii (Em) - bIII (F) - IV (G) - v (Am) - vi° (Bdim) - bVII (C)
D Dorian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |------------------9-10-12-----------
A |------------10-12--------------------
E |--10-12-13---------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |----------------------------------------------10-12-13-----B |------------------------------------10-12-13---------------
G |---------------------------9-10-12-------------------------
D |------------------9-10-12----------------------------------
A |------------10-12-------------------------------------------
E |--10-12-13-------------------------------------------------