Guitar Scale Logic
B Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Standard
Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Standard.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
E|------------------------------0--2--3--| B|------------------------1--4-----------| G|---------------0--2--4-----------------| D|------1--2--4--------------------------| A|2--3-----------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The B Phrygian Dominant scale uses B, C, D♯, E, F♯, G, A and the formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Standard tuning, the open strings run E B G D A E from highest to lowest, with the usual guitar string intervals. Use the map to locate each B root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Phrygian Dominant sounds bright inside a dark frame, with a strong Middle Eastern pull. Try it for metal leads, flamenco-inspired riffs and dramatic dominant vamps. Standard tuning is E-A-D-G-B-E from low to high. Use it to compare these scale positions with most guitar lesson diagrams.
Emphasize the jump from b2 to 3 to define the mode instantly. In Standard, start on a root and find the same note on another string.
- 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