Tuning-specific scale diagram

B Dorian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning

B Dorian Scale in 7-String Drop A Tuning shows the same b dorian scale pitch classes across 7 strings tuned A E A D G B E. The seventh string extends the pattern below a six-string layout while keeping the upper strings familiar.

Scale notes: B, C#, D, E, F#, G#, A
Formula: 1 2 b3 4 5 6 b7
Semitones: 0 2 3 5 7 9 10
Parent scale: A major
Tuning: A E A D G B E
Strings: 7
Open pitch range: A1 to E4
24-fret range: A1 to E6

Open strings and root positions

6 of the 7 open strings belong to B Dorian Scale: string 7 A (b7), string 6 E (4), string 5 A (b7), string 4 D (b3), string 2 B (1), and string 1 E (4). B roots occur on open string 2.

String 7Ab7

String 6E4

String 5Ab7

String 4Db3

String 2B1

String 1E4

First root on each string

String 7Fret 2

String 6Fret 7

String 5Fret 2

String 4Fret 9

String 3Fret 4

String 2Open

String 1Fret 7

Low-string pattern

On the lowest A string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, with the B root at fret 2. On the highest E string, the first B is at fret 7.

OpenAb7

Fret 2B1

Fret 4C#2

Fret 5Db3

Fret 7E4

Fret 9F#5

Fret 11G#6

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play B Dorian Scale on the low A string at frets 0, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets A on open string 7 ring, then connect it to the nearest B root and two other scale tones.
Connect the B root positions on strings 7 through 1 at frets 2, 7, 2, 9, 4, 0, and 7, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.