G Dorian scale — Position 4
Fret 8 position · Standard tuning
Minor mode with a raised 6th. Widely used in jazz and rock.
Root (G)
Scale tone
Notes in this position
GAA#CDEF
All 5 positions
G Dorian scale position 4 — video lessons
About this position
This diagram shows Position 4 of the G Dorian scale — a 5-fret box starting at fret 8 position. The notes available in this position are G, A, A#, C, D, E, F. Root notes (G) are shown in blue; other scale tones are outlined. Practicing all 5 box positions connects the full neck and builds fretboard fluency. The G Dorian scale has 7 notes with intervals 0–2–3–5–7–9–10 semitones.