Guitar Scale Logic
G Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale in Open G
Phrygian Dominant scale notes, fretboard positions and guitar tabs for Open G.
Scale Tablature
Position 1
D|------------------------------------3--| B|---------------------------1--3--4-----| G|------------------0--1--4--------------| D|---------0--1--3-----------------------| G|0--1--4--------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------|
0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes
Theory & Context
Why This Shape Works
The G Phrygian Dominant scale uses G, A♭, B, C, D, E♭, F and the formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7. In Open G tuning, the open strings run D B G D G D from highest to lowest, so use this map rather than a Standard-tuning shape. Use the map to locate each G root, then select a five-fret position to see its tablature. The chord suggestions use notes from this scale.
Phrygian Dominant sounds bright inside a dark frame, with a strong Middle Eastern pull. Try it for metal leads, flamenco-inspired riffs and dramatic dominant vamps. The open strings in Open G form a G major chord: D-G-D-G-B-D from low to high. Find the fretted scale notes around those open strings.
Emphasize the jump from b2 to 3 to define the mode instantly. In Open G, compare the fretted notes with the open G, B and D strings.
- G
- A♭
- B
- C
- D
- E♭
- F
Suggested Chords
Works Well With This Scale
These chords contain notes from the selected scale.
- G7dominant 7
- Gmajor
- Gsus4sus4
- G5power
- A♭major
- A♭5power
- A♭mminor
- Csus4sus4
- C5power
- Cmminor