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

Scale Tablature

Position 1

D|---------------------------------2--4--|
B|---------------------------2--4--------|
G|------------------1--2--4--------------|
D|---------1--2--4-----------------------|
G|1--2--4--------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|

Pattern shows scale notes in 0-4 frets for position 1.

Theory & Context

Why This Shape Works

G# Phrygian in Open G tuning puts the notes G#, A, B, C#, D#, E, F# under your fingers in a layout that feels dark, compressed and exotic. Open G stacks a ready-made major chord under your fingers, which changes how the neck breathes and makes partial chords and droning double-stops easier to hear. On this page you can switch between all visible notes or five smaller positions, study a pre-rendered tab pattern for each zone and match the sound against chords that stay inside the scale. Because the interval formula is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7, every diagram here is generated from exact semitone math instead of guessed text. Start with Position 1 to lock in the tonic, then connect Positions 2 and 3 so you can move into riffs, lead fills and improvised phrases without losing the key center.

Overview

Phrygian sounds dark, compressed and exotic and is especially useful for metal riffs, Spanish-flavoured motifs and tense pedal point ideas. Open G feels rootsy, slide-friendly and chord-rich.

Pro Tip

Hit the b2 against the root to make the Phrygian tension obvious. In Open G, it is great for rhythm guitar ideas that need instant harmony.

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

Suggested Chords

Works Well With This Scale

Chord options generated from the same note pool.

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

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