Guitar Scale Logic
C# Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Double Drop D
Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Double Drop D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|---------------------------3--4--| B|---------------------2--3--------| G|------------1--2--4--------------| D|---0--3--4-----------------------| A|4--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 11 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The C# Phrygian Dominant scale uses C♯, D, E♯, F♯, G♯, A, B and the formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Double Drop D tuning, the open strings run D B G D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each C# 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. Double Drop D lowers both E strings to D and leaves the middle four strings unchanged. The two outer strings now share the same note name.
Emphasize the jump from b2 to 3 to define the mode instantly. In Double Drop D, check both outer strings, since their notes differ from Standard tuning.
- C♯
- D
- E♯
- F♯
- G♯
- A
- B
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- C♯7dominant 7
- C♯major
- C♯sus4sus4
- C♯5power
- Dmajor
- D5power
- Dmminor
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯5power
- F♯mminor