Double Drop D left-handed scale chart

C# Dorian Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

Dorian scale notes, mirrored lefty fretboard positions and standard tab in Double Drop D.

C# Dorian in Double Drop D tuning gives you the notes C#, D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B across a mirrored left-handed fretboard. Double Drop D creates matching outer-string anchors, which is useful for fingerstyle and droning lines that left-handed players often have to translate from right-handed examples. Use the mirrored view to spot the natural 6th against the root on the correct side of the neck before trying faster modal runs.

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Charts are mirrored for left-handed players. Standard tablature below stays unchanged because tab does not flip with handedness.

Formula 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Tuning D B G D A D
Scale Notes 7 notes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Scale View

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Open
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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A#
G#
F#
E
D#
D
G#
F#
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D#
C#
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G#
F#
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D#
C#
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F#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

Full neck left-handed mirror view. Use Position 1 first, then move across the smaller windows.

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Root Note Scale Note

0-4 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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D#
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Root Note Scale Note

4-8 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

9-13 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

14-18 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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D
Root Note Scale Note

16-20 frets in mirrored left-handed view

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------1--2--4--|
B|------------------------------------0--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------1--3--4--------------------|
D|------------------1--2--4-----------------------------|
A|---------1--2--4--------------------------------------|
D|1--2--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------1--2--4--|
B|------------------------------------0--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------1--3--4--------------------|
D|------------------1--2--4-----------------------------|
A|---------1--2--4--------------------------------------|
D|1--2--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------4--6--8--|
B|------------------------------------4--5--7-----------|
G|---------------------------4--6--8--------------------|
D|------------------4--6--8-----------------------------|
A|---------4--6--7--------------------------------------|
D|4--6--8-----------------------------------------------|

4-8 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------9--11-13-|
B|------------------------------------9--11-12----------|
G|---------------------------9--11-13-------------------|
D|------------------9--11-13----------------------------|
A|---------9--11-13-------------------------------------|
D|9--11-13----------------------------------------------|

9-13 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------14-16-18-|
B|------------------------------------14-16-17----------|
G|---------------------------15-16-18-------------------|
D|------------------14-16-18----------------------------|
A|---------14-16-18-------------------------------------|
D|14-16-18----------------------------------------------|

14-18 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------16-18-20-|
B|------------------------------------16-17-19----------|
G|---------------------------16-18-20-------------------|
D|------------------16-18-20----------------------------|
A|---------16-18-19-------------------------------------|
D|16-18-20----------------------------------------------|

16-20 frets • 18 note position run

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Dorian feels minor but airy, with a lifted sixth and is useful for funk grooves, modal jams and fusion phrasing.

Lefty Translation

If a lesson points to the upper strings for the Dorian colour note, those strings sit on the left side of the left-handed chart here.

Practice Cue

Bring out the natural 6th so the mode does not flatten back into natural minor

Tuning Context

Double Drop D feels symmetrical on the outside strings and strong for drones. It opens up mirrored shapes at the top and bottom of the fretboard.

Scale Notes
  • C#
  • D#
  • E
  • F#
  • G#
  • A#
  • B

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Chords

These chord pages use the same tuning and key centre so you can move straight from a scale chart into left-handed rhythm work.

C#m Minor chord D#m Minor chord G#m Minor chord C#m7 Minor 7 chord D#m7 Minor 7 chord G#m7 Minor 7 chord F#7 Dominant 7 chord C#sus2 Sus2 chord

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Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources

Scale Library Browse the full left-handed scale library by key, scale family and tuning. Chord Library Open mirrored left-handed chord charts with standard tab references and related scales. Tuning Library Move the same chart system into drop tunings and open tunings without losing the workflow. Start With A Core Page Use a popular left-handed default page first, then branch into other keys and tunings. Popular Chord Page Jump into a familiar chord page and compare the mirrored grip box with the standard tab below it.