A Dorian scale — Position 3
Fret 5 position · Standard tuning
Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.
Root (A)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
ABCDEF#G
All 5 positions
A Dorian scale position 3 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 3 of the A Dorian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 5 position. The notes available in this position are A, B, C, D, E, F#, G. Root notes (A) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The A Dorian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–9–10 semitones.