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C# Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Drop C

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Drop C.

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

Interactive fretboard

Scale Map

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

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D D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
A A
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
F E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
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C♯
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C
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Drop C: C 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.

  • C♯7dominant 7
  • C♯major
  • C♯sus4sus4
  • C♯5power
  • Dmajor
  • D5power
  • Dmminor
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯5power
  • F♯mminor

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