Fretwork

C# Dorian

Minor with a raised sixth. Less mournful than natural minor and the sound of a great deal of rock and funk soloing.

Notes C#D#EF#G#A#B
Degrees 12♭3456♭7
Intervals0 semitones · 2 semitones · 3 semitones · 5 semitones · 7 semitones · 9 semitones · 10 semitones
The whole neck
Note names Scale degrees Filled markers are the root.
135791215EADGBEEF#G#A#BC#D#EF#A#BC#D#EF#G#A#BD#EF#G#A#BC#D#EG#A#BC#D#EF#G#A#BC#D#EF#G#A#BC#EF#G#A#BC#D#EF#
Positions

Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.

Position at fret 3

3579EADGBEG#A#BC#D#EF#G#A#A#BC#D#D#EF#G#A#B

Position at fret 8

912EADGBEC#D#EF#G#A#A#BC#D#D#EF#G#G#A#BC#D#E

Other keys