Guitar Scale Logic
D Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down
Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------------0--| A|------------------------------------1--3-----| F|---------------------------1--2--4-----------| C|------------------0--2--3--------------------| G|---------0--2--3-----------------------------| D|0--1--4--------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The D Phrygian Dominant scale uses D, E♭, F♯, G, A, B♭, C and the formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings run D A F C G D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each D 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. Whole Step Down lowers every string by two semitones. The string relationships stay the same as Standard tuning.
Emphasize the jump from b2 to 3 to define the mode instantly. In Whole Step Down, remember that a familiar shape now sounds a whole tone lower.
- 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