Guitar Scale Logic
F# Phrygian Guitar Scale in Open D
Phrygian scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open D.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D |---------------------------------0--2--4--| A |---------------------------2--4-----------| F#|---------------------1--3-----------------| D |------------0--2--4-----------------------| A |---0--2--4--------------------------------| D |4-----------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The F# Phrygian scale uses F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D, E and the formula 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open D tuning, the open strings run D A F# D A D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each F# root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Phrygian sounds dark, compressed and exotic. Try it for metal riffs, Spanish-flavoured motifs and tense pedal point ideas. Open D is D-A-D-F#-A-D from low to high. Its open strings form a D major chord, which you can use alongside fretted melody notes.
Hit the b2 against the root to make the Phrygian tension obvious. In Open D, find the D roots first, then follow the notes across the strings.
- F♯
- G
- A
- B
- C♯
- D
- E
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- F♯mminor
- F♯5power
- F♯sus4sus4
- F♯m7minor 7
- G5power
- Gmajor
- A5power
- Asus4sus4
- Amajor
- Bmminor