C# Dorian Guitar Scale
Guitar scale in Open A tuning — fretboard diagram
C# Dorian in Open A — Notes and Intervals
The C# Dorian scale is the second mode of the major scale, offering a soulful and sophisticated minor sound. On Guitar, it contains the notes C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B. Because it features a major sixth, it sounds brighter and more hopeful than the natural minor. It is the go-to scale for jazz, funk, and modal blues. The diatonic chords of C# Dorian are C#m7, D#m7, EMaj7, F#7, G#m7, A#m7b5, BMaj7. Commonly used in Funk, Jazz, Fusion, Neo-Soul, Blues. Notable players include Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, D'Angelo. Use over m7, m9, m11, m13 chords. The go-to scale for any minor chord in funk, jazz, and soul. Works especially well over long minor vamps.
Notes: C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B
Intervals: 1P, 2M, 3m, 4P, 5P, 6M, 7m
Degrees: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Formula: W-H-W-W-W-H-W
Number of notes: 7
Tuning: Open A (E-C#-A-E-A-E)
Diatonic Chords
C♯m7 — D♯m7 — EMaj7 — F♯7 — G♯m7 — A♯m7♭5 — BMaj7
Explore This Scale in Other Tunings
- C# Dorian in Standard Tuning
- C# Dorian in Drop D
- C# Dorian in DADGAD
- C# Dorian in Open G
- C# Dorian in Baritone (B Standard)
- C# Dorian in 7-string
- C# Dorian in 8-string
- C# Dorian in Drop C
- C# Dorian in Drop B
- C# Dorian in Open D
- C# Dorian in Half Step Down
- C# Dorian in Open E
- C# Dorian in Double Drop D
- C# Dorian in Open C