Tuning-specific scale diagram

G Phrygian Scale in D Standard Tuning

G Phrygian Scale in D Standard Tuning shows the same g phrygian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned D G C F A D. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.

Scale notes: G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F
Formula: 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
Semitones: 0 1 3 5 7 8 10
Parent scale: Eb major
Tuning: D G C F A D
Strings: 6
Open pitch range: D2 to D4
24-fret range: D2 to D6

Open strings and root positions

5 of the 6 open strings belong to G Phrygian Scale: string 6 D (5), string 5 G (1), string 4 C (4), string 3 F (b7), and string 1 D (5). G roots occur on open string 5.

String 6D5

String 5G1

String 4C4

String 3Fb7

String 1D5

First root on each string

String 6Fret 5

String 5Open

String 4Fret 7

String 3Fret 2

String 2Fret 10

String 1Fret 5

Low-string pattern

On the lowest D string, the first-octave scale pattern falls at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, with the G root at fret 5. On the highest D string, the first G is at fret 5.

OpenD5

Fret 1Ebb6

Fret 3Fb7

Fret 5G1

Fret 6Abb2

Fret 8Bbb3

Fret 10C4

Practice this tuning-specific layout

Play G Phrygian Scale on the low D string at frets 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, and 10, saying each note name and degree aloud.
Build a phrase that lets D on open string 6 ring, then connect it to the nearest G root and two other scale tones.
Connect the G root positions on strings 6 through 1 at frets 5, 0, 7, 2, 10, and 5, adding the nearest scale tone between each pair of roots.