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G# Phrygian Guitar Scale in Half Step Down

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

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 14 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 Half Step Down tuning, the open strings are D# A# F# C# 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)

Half Step Down: D# G# C# F# A# 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.

  • G♯mminor
  • G♯5power
  • G♯sus4sus4
  • G♯m7minor 7
  • A5power
  • Amajor
  • B5power
  • Bsus4sus4
  • Bmajor
  • C♯mminor

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