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D# Phrygian Guitar Scale in Drop D

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

Formula 1 b2 b3 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♯
B B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
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D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
A
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
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D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A♯
B
Root Note Scale Note

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The D# Phrygian scale contains D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯. Its interval formula is 1 b2 b3 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 D#. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

D# Phrygian: D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯. Formula: 1 b2 b3 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.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • D♯mminor
  • D♯5power
  • D♯sus4sus4
  • D♯m7minor 7
  • E5power
  • Emajor
  • F♯5power
  • F♯sus4sus4
  • F♯major
  • G♯mminor