D shape
F Dorian uses D# major CAGED box locations; F remains the modal root.
D shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3--4| B |----1-----3--4| G |-0--1-----3---| D |-0--1-----3---| A |----1-----3---| E |----1-----3--4|
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F Dorian Mode
Learn the F Dorian mode on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1F2Gb3Ab4Bb5C6Db7Eb
Full fretboard map
Every F Dorian Mode note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five F Dorian positions
These static CAGED boxes show the same scale in practical four- to five-fret areas before you explore the full neck.
C shape
F Dorian uses D# major CAGED box locations; F remains the modal root.
C shape tab (3-7) e |-3--4-----6---| B |-3--4-----6---| G |-3-----5------| D |-3-----5--6---| A |-3-----5--6---| E |-3--4-----6---|
A shape
F Dorian uses D# major CAGED box locations; F remains the modal root.
A shape tab (5-9) e |----6-----8---| B |----6-----8--9| G |-5-----7--8---| D |-5--6-----8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |----6-----8---|
G shape
F Dorian uses D# major CAGED box locations; F remains the modal root.
G shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10-11| B |----8--9----11| G |-7--8----10---| D |----8----10---| A |----8----10-11| E |----8----10-11|
E shape
F Dorian uses D# major CAGED box locations; F remains the modal root.
E shape tab (10-14) e |10-11----13---| B |---11----13---| G |10----12-13---| D |10----12-13---| A |10-11----13---| E |10-11----13---|