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D Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Open C

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

Formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning E C G 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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E
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
C C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
G G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
C C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
G G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
D
E♭
C C
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
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|---------------------------------------|
C|---------------------------------0--2--|
G|------------------------0--2--3--------|
C|---------------0--2--3-----------------|
G|------0--2--3--------------------------|
C|2--3-----------------------------------|

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Open C: C G C G C E. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

  • D
  • E♭
  • F♯
  • G
  • A
  • B♭
  • C

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • D7dominant 7
  • Dmajor
  • Dsus4sus4
  • D5power
  • E♭major
  • E♭5power
  • E♭mminor
  • Gsus4sus4
  • G5power
  • Gmminor