Double Drop D left-handed scale chart

G Dorian Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

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

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

6-10 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

8-12 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

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

0-4 frets • 17 note position run

Position 1 Tab

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

0-4 frets • 17 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------7--8--10-|
B|------------------------------------6--8--10----------|
G|---------------------------7--9--10-------------------|
D|------------------7--8--10----------------------------|
A|---------7--8--10-------------------------------------|
D|7--8--10----------------------------------------------|

6-10 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------8--10-12-|
B|------------------------------------8--10-11----------|
G|---------------------------9--10-12-------------------|
D|------------------8--10-12----------------------------|
A|---------8--10-12-------------------------------------|
D|8--10-12----------------------------------------------|

8-12 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------15-17-19-|
B|------------------------------------15-17-18----------|
G|---------------------------15-17-19-------------------|
D|------------------15-17-19----------------------------|
A|---------15-17-19-------------------------------------|
D|15-17-19----------------------------------------------|

15-19 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

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

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
  • G
  • A
  • A#
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F

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.

Gm Minor chord Am Minor chord Dm Minor chord Gm7 Minor 7 chord Am7 Minor 7 chord Dm7 Minor 7 chord C7 Dominant 7 chord Gsus2 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.