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F Phrygian Guitar Scale in Open D

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

Formula 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning D A F# 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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D
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
A
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
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G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
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G♭
F# G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
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G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
D
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
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D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
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B♭
C
D♭
E♭
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G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
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G♭
D
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
D♭
E♭
F
G♭
A♭
B♭
C
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D |------------------------------------1--3--|
A |------------------------------3--4--------|
F#|------------------------2--4--------------|
D |---------------1--3--4--------------------|
A |------1--3--4-----------------------------|
D |3--4--------------------------------------|

1-5 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The F Phrygian scale contains F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭. Its interval formula is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A D from highest to lowest. Root markers identify F. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

F Phrygian: F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭. Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7.

Tuning Notes (Low to High)

Open D: D A D F# A D. Diagrams and tabs display the highest string at the top.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Fmminor
  • F5power
  • Fsus4sus4
  • Fm7minor 7
  • G♭5power
  • G♭major
  • A♭5power
  • A♭sus4sus4
  • A♭major
  • B♭mminor