Guitar Scale Logic
C Phrygian Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Phrygian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------1--3--| A|------------------1--3--4--------| F|---------0--2--3-----------------| C|0--1--3--------------------------| G|---------------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Scale Reference
Scale Notes and Intervals
The C Phrygian scale contains C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭. Its interval formula is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C G D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify C. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.
C Phrygian: C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭. Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7.
Whole Step Down: D G C F A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.
- C
- D♭
- E♭
- F
- G
- A♭
- B♭
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- Cmminor
- C5power
- Csus4sus4
- Cm7minor 7
- D♭5power
- D♭major
- E♭5power
- E♭sus4sus4
- E♭major
- Fmminor