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E Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Whole Step Down

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Whole Step Down.

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 15 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 Whole Step Down tuning, the open strings are D A F C 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)

Whole Step Down: D G C F A 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

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