B Dorian scale — Position 4
Fret 7 position · Standard tuning
Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.
Root (B)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
BC#DEF#G#A
All 5 positions
B Dorian scale position 4 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 4 of the B Dorian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 7 position. The notes available in this position are B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A. Root notes (B) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The B Dorian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–9–10 semitones.