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Guitar Scale Logic

G Phrygian Guitar Scale in Open G

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

Formula 1 b2 b3 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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2
3
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D D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
B
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
G G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
D D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
G G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
G
A♭
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
D 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|------------------------------------3--|
B|---------------------------1--3--4-----|
G|------------------0--1--3--------------|
D|---------0--1--3-----------------------|
G|0--1--3--------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 13 notes

Scale Reference

Scale Notes and Intervals

The G Phrygian scale contains G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F. Its interval formula is 1 b2 b3 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 G. Position tabs show five-fret fragments, and the chord suggestions contain only notes from this scale.

Overview

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

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

These chords contain notes from the selected scale.

  • Gmminor
  • G5power
  • Gsus4sus4
  • Gm7minor 7
  • A♭5power
  • A♭major
  • B♭5power
  • B♭sus4sus4
  • B♭major
  • Cmminor