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B Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Half Step Down.

Formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning D# A# F# C# G# D#
Scale Notes 7 notes

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

Root notes are highlighted in amber. Use the buttons to isolate each five-fret position.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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18
19
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22
D# D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
A#
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
F# F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
C#
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
G#
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
D# D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
B
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D#|---------------------------0--1--3--4--|
A#|---------------------1--2--------------|
F#|------------0--1--3--------------------|
C#|------2--3-----------------------------|
G#|3--4-----------------------------------|
D#|---------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The B Phrygian Dominant scale contains B, C, D♯, E, F♯, G, A. Its interval formula is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# G# D# from highest to lowest. Root markers identify B. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

B Phrygian Dominant: B, C, D♯, E, F♯, G, A. Formula: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# D#. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • B
  • C
  • D♯
  • E
  • F♯
  • G
  • A

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • B7dominant 7
  • Bmajor
  • Bsus4sus4
  • B5power
  • Cmajor
  • C5power
  • Cmminor
  • Esus4sus4
  • E5power
  • Emminor

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