How to Play the G Dorian Mode on Guitar

G Dorian Mode Overview

G Dorian Mode Notes

G Dorian: G - A - Bb - C - D - E - F

Intervals

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

Formula with Chords

i (Gm) - ii (Am) - bIII (Bb) - IV (C) - v (Dm) - vi° (Edim) - bVII (F)

G Dorian Mode Tabs

One-Octave Pattern

E |-----------------------------------
B |-----------------------------------
G |-----------------------------------
D |-----------------2-3-5-----------
A |-----------3-5--------------------
E |--3-5-6---------------------------

Two-Octave Pattern

E |--------------------------------------------3-5-6----
B |-----------------------------------3-5-6-------------
G |--------------------------2-3-5----------------------
D |-----------------2-3-5-------------------------------
A |-----------3-5----------------------------------------
E |--3-5-6-----------------------------------------------

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