Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scales Explained
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In this post we're going to learn how to play the Phrygian Dominant scale, with the help of fretboard diagrams and guitar tabs.
The intervals in the Phrygian Dominant Scale scale are Root, Minor Second, Major Third, Perfect Fourth, Perfect Fifth, Minor Sixth, and Minor Seventh
The C Phrygian Dominant Scale scale is composed of the notes C, Db, E, F, G, Ab, and Bb
C Phrygian Dominant Scale Intervals:
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If you need help in reading the diagrams on this page, check the How to read music for guitar tutorial. To learn more about scales, check our complete guide on How to play guitar scales .
Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes in all Keys
| 1 | b2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | b6 | b7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Db | E | F | G | Ab | Bb |
| G | Ab | B | C | D | Eb | F |
| D | Eb | F# | G | A | Bb | C |
| A | Bb | C# | D | E | F | G |
| E | F | G# | A | B | C | D |
| B | C | D# | E | F# | G | A |
| F# | G | A# | B | C# | D | E |
| Gb | Abb | Bb | Cb | Db | Ebb | Fb |
| C# | D | E# | F# | G# | A | B |
| Db | Ebb | F | Gb | Ab | Bbb | Cb |
| G# | A | B# | C# | D# | E | F# |
| Ab | Bbb | C | Db | Eb | Fb | Gb |
| D# | E | F## | G# | A# | B | C# |
| Eb | Fb | G | Ab | Bb | Cb | Db |
| A# | B | C## | D# | E# | F# | G# |
| Bb | Cb | D | Eb | F | Gb | Ab |
| F | Gb | A | Bb | C | Db | Eb |
Phrygian Dominant Scale Fretboard Diagrams
All the following patterns are provided in the key of C. To play the scale in another key, move the patterns up or down the neck to the root you want to use.
C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 1
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 2
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 3
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 4
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 5
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 6
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 7
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 8
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 9
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 10
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - Box Pattern - Variation 11
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 12
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 13
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 14
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 15
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 16
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 17
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 18
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 19
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 20
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 21
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C Phrygian Dominant Scale - 3 Notes per String Pattern - Variation 22
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