Root on E string · frets 9-13
D Dorian bass box with the root on the E string.
Root on E string (9-13) G |-9-10----12---| D |-9-10----12---| A |---10----12---| E |---10----12-13|
Bass scale companion
D Dorian Mode
Learn the D Dorian mode on bass. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- D, E, F, G, A, B, C
- Steps
- W-H-W-W-W-H-W
- Sharps and flats
- None
- Box positions
- Root on E string (frets 9-13); Root on A string (frets 4-8)
1D2Eb3F4G5A6Bb7C
Full fretboard map
Every D 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 D 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 4-8
D Dorian bass box with the root on the A string.
Root on A string (4-8) G |-4--5-----7---| D |----5-----7---| A |----5-----7--8| E |----5-----7--8|