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C# Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning E B G D A D
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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E
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
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B B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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G
G♯
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B
C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D
E♯
D D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
G♯
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C♯
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E♯
F♯
D D
E♯
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D
E♯
F♯
G♯
A
B
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

E|---------------------------1--2--4--|
B|---------------------2--3-----------|
G|------------1--2--4-----------------|
D|---0--3--4--------------------------|
A|4-----------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 12 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 D tuning, the open strings are E B G D A 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.

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 D: D A D G B E. 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