Double Drop D left-handed scale chart

F# Dorian Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

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

F# Dorian in Double Drop D tuning gives you the notes F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#, E 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
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A
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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G#
F#
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D#
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G#
F#
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D#
C#
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F#
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F#
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G#
F#
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D#
C#
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G#
F#
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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

2-6 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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F#
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F#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

7-11 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

17-21 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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F#
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F#
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Root Note Scale Note

18-22 frets in mirrored left-handed view

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------2--4--6--|
B|------------------------------------2--4--5-----------|
G|---------------------------2--4--6--------------------|
D|------------------2--4--6-----------------------------|
A|---------2--4--6--------------------------------------|
D|2--4--6-----------------------------------------------|

2-6 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------2--4--6--|
B|------------------------------------2--4--5-----------|
G|---------------------------2--4--6--------------------|
D|------------------2--4--6-----------------------------|
A|---------2--4--6--------------------------------------|
D|2--4--6-----------------------------------------------|

2-6 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------7--9--11-|
B|------------------------------------7--9--10----------|
G|---------------------------8--9--11-------------------|
D|------------------7--9--11----------------------------|
A|---------7--9--11-------------------------------------|
D|7--9--11----------------------------------------------|

7-11 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------9--11-13-|
B|------------------------------------9--10-12----------|
G|---------------------------9--11-13-------------------|
D|------------------9--11-13----------------------------|
A|---------9--11-12-------------------------------------|
D|9--11-13----------------------------------------------|

9-13 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------18-19-21-|
B|------------------------------------17-19-21----------|
G|---------------------------18-20-21-------------------|
D|------------------18-19-21----------------------------|
A|---------18-19-21-------------------------------------|
D|18-19-21----------------------------------------------|

17-21 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|------------------------------------------18----19-21-|
B|------------------------------------19-21----22-------|
G|---------------------------18-20-21-------------------|
D|------------------18-19-21----------------------------|
A|---------18-19-21-------------------------------------|
D|18-19-21----------------------------------------------|

18-22 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
  • F#
  • G#
  • A
  • B
  • C#
  • D#
  • E

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.

F#m Minor chord G#m Minor chord C#m Minor chord F#m7 Minor 7 chord G#m7 Minor 7 chord C#m7 Minor 7 chord B7 Dominant 7 chord F#sus2 Sus2 chord

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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.