Guitar Scale Logic
B Phrygian Guitar Scale in Open G
Phrygian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open G.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------2--4--| B|---------------------1--3--------| G|------------0--2--4--------------| D|---0--2--4-----------------------| G|4--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The B Phrygian scale uses B, C, D, E, F♯, G, A and the formula 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open G tuning, the open strings run D B G D G D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. 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 sounds dark, compressed and exotic. Try it for metal riffs, Spanish-flavoured motifs and tense pedal point ideas. The open strings in Open G form a G major chord: D-G-D-G-B-D from low to high. Find the fretted scale notes around those open strings.
Hit the b2 against the root to make the Phrygian tension obvious. In Open G, compare the fretted notes with the open G, B and D strings.
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F♯
- G
- A
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Bmminor
- B5power
- Bsus4sus4
- Bm7minor 7
- C5power
- Cmajor
- D5power
- Dsus4sus4
- Dmajor
- Emminor