F Dorian scale — Position 5
Fret 11 position · Standard tuning
Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.
Root (F)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
FGG#A#CDD#
All 5 positions
F Dorian scale position 5 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 5 of the F Dorian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 11 position. The notes available in this position are F, G, G#, A#, C, D, D#. Root notes (F) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The F Dorian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–9–10 semitones.