D Romanian (Altered Dorian) Guitar Scale, Chords & Progressions
The D Romanian (Altered Dorian) scale on guitar: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D E F Ab A B C
Tuning: E Standard (E A D G B E)
Scales
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
e|-10--12--13-| B|-11--12--14-| G|-10--12--14-| D|-10--13--14-| A|-12--13--15-| E|-12--13--16-|
3NPS - Second Position
e|--0---1---4-| B|--0---2---3-| G|--0---2---3-| D|--1---2---4-| A|--1---3---5-| E|--1---4---5-|
3NPS - Third Position
e|--1---4---5-| B|--2---3---5-| G|--2---3---6-| D|--2---4---5-| A|--3---5---6-| E|--4---5---7-|
3NPS - Fourth Position
e|--4---5---7-| B|--3---5---7-| G|--3---6---7-| D|--4---5---7-| A|--5---6---9-| E|--5---7---8-|
3NPS - Fifth Position
e|--5---7---8-| B|--5---7---8-| G|--6---7---9-| D|--5---7---9-| A|--6---9--10-| E|--7---8--10-|
3NPS - Sixth Position
e|--7---8--10-| B|--7---8--11-| G|--7---9--10-| D|--7---9--10-| A|--9--10--12-| E|--8--10--12-|
3NPS - Seventh Position
e|--8--10--12-| B|--8--11--12-| G|--9--10--12-| D|--9--10--13-| A|-10--12--13-| E|-10--12--13-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | x x 0 2 3 1 |
| I | Dm | D F A | x 5 3 2 3 x |
| I | Dm | D F A | x 5 7 7 6 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | x 5 7 7 6 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | 0 2 2 1 0 0 |
| II | E | E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 0 |
| II | E | E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | x x 2 4 5 4 |
| III | F | F A C | 1 3 3 2 1 1 |
| III | F | F A C | x x 3 2 1 1 |
| III | F | F A C | x x 3 2 1 x |
| III | F | F A C | x x 3 5 6 5 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x x 6 4 3 4 |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | 4 5 6 4 x x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x 11 12 13 12 x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x x 0 1 0 x |
| V | Am | A C E | x 0 2 2 1 0 |
| V | Am | A C E | x 0 2 2 1 x |
| V | Am | A C E | x x x 2 1 0 |
| V | Am | A C E | 5 7 7 5 5 5 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x 2 3 4 3 x |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x x 9 7 6 7 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | 7 8 9 7 x x |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x x 3 4 3 x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 3 2 1 1 x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 3 2 1 x x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x x x 5 5 4 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x x 10 13 13 12 |
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 5 7 5 6 5 |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 5 3 5 3 x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 5 7 5 6 x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 5 3 5 3 5 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | 0 2 0 1 0 0 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x x 2 1 3 0 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x x 2 4 3 4 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | 0 2 0 1 3 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 1 3 3 2 1 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x 3 2 1 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 1 3 2 2 1 1 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x 3 5 5 5 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x x 6 7 6 x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 11 12 10 x x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x x 3 1 0 1 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 2 3 4 3 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 0 2 1 1 0 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 0 2 1 1 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 0 2 1 x x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 0 2 1 1 4 |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 3 2 3 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 0 2 0 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 0 2 x x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 3 2 0 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 0 2 2 1 0 0 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x x x 1 0 0 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 0 |
Triads
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Dm | D F A | x x x 7 6 5 |
| I | Dm | D F A | x x 12 10 10 x |
| I | Dm | D F A | 5 5 3 x x x |
| I | Dm | D F A | x x 7 7 6 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| II | E | E Ab B | x 7 6 4 x x |
| II | E | E Ab B | x x x 9 9 7 |
| II | E | E Ab B | 12 11 9 x x x |
| III | F | F A C | x x 3 2 1 x |
| III | F | F A C | x 8 7 5 x x |
| III | F | F A C | x x x 10 10 8 |
| III | F | F A C | 13 12 10 x x x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x x 0 1 0 x |
| IV | Abdim | Ab B D | x 5 6 4 x x |
| V | Am | A C E | x x x 2 1 0 |
| V | Am | A C E | x x 7 5 5 x |
| V | Am | A C E | x x 2 2 1 x |
| V | Am | A C E | x x x 5 5 5 |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x x 3 4 3 x |
| VI | Bdim | B D F | x 8 9 7 x x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 3 2 1 x x |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x x x 5 5 4 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x x x 1 1 0 |
| VII | Caug | C E Ab | x 7 6 5 x x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x 5 3 5 x x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x x 12 10 13 x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x x 3 2 1 x |
| I | Dm7 | D F A C | x x x 2 1 1 |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x x 0 1 0 x |
| II | E7 | E Ab B D | x 5 6 4 x x |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x x 10 10 12 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x x 2 1 0 |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x 2 2 1 x |
| III | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x x x 5 5 5 |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x x 6 7 6 x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 11 12 10 x x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x 2 3 1 x x |
| IV | Abdim7 | Ab B D F | x x 3 4 3 x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x 0 2 1 x x |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x x x 2 1 4 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | x x x 2 5 4 |
| V | Am(maj7) | A C E Ab | 5 3 6 x x x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 0 2 x x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x 2 3 2 x x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | x x 9 7 10 x |
| VI | Bm7b5 | B D F A | 5 5 3 x x x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x x 2 1 0 x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x x x 1 0 0 |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | x 2 2 1 x x |
| VII | C? | C E Ab B | 4 2 2 x x x |