Root on E string · frets 8-12
C# Dorian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (8-12) G |-8--9----11---| D |-8--9----11---| A |----9----11---| E |----9----11-12|
Bass scale companion
C# Dorian Mode
Learn the C# Dorian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- C#, D#, F#, G#, A#
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 8-12); Root on A string (frets 3-7)
1C#2D#b3E4F#5G#6A#b7B
Full fretboard map
Every C# Dorian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
Bass box positions for C# Dorian
Bass players usually organize scales by root string. Start with the E-string and A-string boxes, then connect them across the neck. If you are still learning where the roots sit, use the bass fretboard notes chart.
Root on A string · frets 3-7
C# Dorian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (3-7) G |-3--4-----6---| D |----4-----6---| A |----4-----6--7| E |----4-----6--7|