A Dorian Mode

Learn the A Dorian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.

1A2Bb3C4D5E6F#b7G

Full fretboard map

Every A Dorian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.

Interactive

CAGED

These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.

A Dorian inherits the E window from G Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.

E shape tab (2-6)
e |-2--3-----5---|
B |----3-----5---|
G |-2-----4--5---|
D |-2-----4--5---|
A |-2--3-----5---|
E |-2--3-----5---|

A Dorian inherits the D window from G Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.

D shape tab (4-8)
e |----5-----7--8|
B |----5-----7--8|
G |-4--5-----7---|
D |-4--5-----7---|
A |----5-----7---|
E |----5-----7--8|

A Dorian inherits the C window from G Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.

C shape tab (7-11)
e |-7--8----10---|
B |-7--8----10---|
G |-7-----9------|
D |-7-----9-10---|
A |-7-----9-10---|
E |-7--8----10---|

A Dorian inherits the A window from G Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.

A shape tab (9-13)
e |---10----12---|
B |---10----12-13|
G |-9----11-12---|
D |-9-10----12---|
A |-9-10----12---|
E |---10----12---|

A Dorian inherits the G window from G Major (Ionian) while A remains the displayed root.

G shape tab (11-15)
e |---12----14-15|
B |---12-13----15|
G |11-12----14---|
D |---12----14---|
A |---12----14-15|
E |---12----14-15|