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Guitar Scale Logic

E Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Open G

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

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

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

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

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

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

Overview

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

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Open G: D G D G B D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • E7dominant 7
  • Emajor
  • Esus4sus4
  • E5power
  • Fmajor
  • F5power
  • Fmminor
  • Asus4sus4
  • A5power
  • Amminor