How to Play the E Dorian Mode on Guitar
E Dorian Mode Overview
E Dorian Mode Notes
E Dorian: E - F# - G - A - B - C# - D
Intervals
W-H-W-W-W-H-W, or in semitones, 2-1-2-2-2-1-2
Formula with Chords
i (Em) - ii (F#m) - bIII (G) - IV (A) - v (Bm) - vi° (C#dim) - bVII (D)
E Dorian Mode Tabs
One-Octave Pattern
E |-----------------------------------B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |------------------11-12-14-----------
A |------------12-14--------------------
E |--12-14-15---------------------------
Two-Octave Pattern
E |----------------------------------------------12-14-15-----B |------------------------------------12-14-15---------------
G |---------------------------11-12-14-------------------------
D |------------------11-12-14----------------------------------
A |------------12-14-------------------------------------------
E |--12-14-15-------------------------------------------------