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G# 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
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
F# F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
A A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
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B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
D
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
C♯
D♯
E
F♯
G♯
A
B
Root Note Scale Note

Chart downloads cover open strings through fret 12.

Scale Tablature

Position 1

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

0-4 frets • five-fret position fragment • 7 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 D tuning, the open strings are D A F# D A 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 D: D A D 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