Guitar Scale Logic
A Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Open D
Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
D
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
A
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
F#
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
D
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
A
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
D
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
C♯
D
E
F
G
A
B♭
Root Note
Scale Note
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |------------------------------0--2--3--| A |---------------------------4-----------| F#|------------------1--3--4--------------| D |---------0--2--3-----------------------| A |0--1--4--------------------------------| D |---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The A Phrygian Dominant scale contains A, B♭, C♯, D, E, F, G. Its interval formula is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify A. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
Overview
A Phrygian Dominant: A, B♭, C♯, D, E, F, G. Formula: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7.
Tuning Notes (Low to High)
Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- A
- B♭
- C♯
- D
- E
- F
- G
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- A7dominant 7
- Amajor
- Asus4sus4
- A5power
- B♭major
- B♭5power
- B♭mminor
- Dsus4sus4
- D5power
- Dmminor