Open C left-handed scale chart

A Phrygian Dominant Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, mirrored lefty fretboard positions and standard tab in Open C.

A Phrygian Dominant in Open C tuning gives you the notes A, A#, C#, D, E, F, G across a mirrored left-handed fretboard. Open C gives the guitar a large low register and a broad major framework, which is ideal for cinematic left-handed accompaniment and layered rhythm parts. The mirrored layout makes the signature b2-to-3 shape much easier to understand if you are copying from right-handed lesson content.

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Charts are mirrored for left-handed players. Standard tablature below stays unchanged because tab does not flip with handedness.

Formula 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7
Tuning E C G C G C
Scale Notes 7 notes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Scale View

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C#
A#
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Root Note Scale Note

Full neck left-handed mirror view. Use Position 1 first, then move across the smaller windows.

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Root Note Scale Note

0-4 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

3-7 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

12-16 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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15-19 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

18-22 frets in mirrored left-handed view

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------0--1--3--|
C|------------------------------------1--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------0--2--3--------------------|
C|------------------1--2--4-----------------------------|
G|---------0--2--3--------------------------------------|
C|1--2--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------0--1--3--|
C|------------------------------------1--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------0--2--3--------------------|
C|------------------1--2--4-----------------------------|
G|---------0--2--3--------------------------------------|
C|1--2--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------3--5--6--|
C|------------------------------------4--5--7-----------|
G|---------------------------3--6--7--------------------|
C|------------------4--5--7-----------------------------|
G|---------3--6--7--------------------------------------|
C|4--5--7-----------------------------------------------|

3-7 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------12-13-15-|
C|------------------------------------13-14-16----------|
G|---------------------------12-14-15-------------------|
C|------------------13-14-16----------------------------|
G|---------12-14-15-------------------------------------|
C|13-14-16----------------------------------------------|

12-16 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------15-17-18-|
C|------------------------------------16-17-19----------|
G|---------------------------15-18-19-------------------|
C|------------------16-17-19----------------------------|
G|---------15-18-19-------------------------------------|
C|16-17-19----------------------------------------------|

15-19 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------------18-21-22-|
C|------------------------------------------19-21-22----------|
G|------------------------------18-19-21-22-------------------|
C|---------------------19-21-22-------------------------------|
G|---------18-19-21-22----------------------------------------|
C|19-21-22----------------------------------------------------|

18-22 frets • 20 note position run

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Phrygian Dominant feels bright inside a dark frame, with a strong exotic pull and is useful for metal leads, flamenco-inspired riffs and dominant vamp writing.

Lefty Translation

Keep the chart for left-handed navigation and the tab for exact sequencing when a phrase gets rhythmically dense.

Practice Cue

Feature the jump from b2 to 3 early so the mode reveals itself instantly

Tuning Context

Open C feels huge, modern and harmonically rich. It adds width without sacrificing melodic clarity completely.

Scale Notes
  • A
  • A#
  • C#
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G

Next Step

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These chord pages use the same tuning and key centre so you can move straight from a scale chart into left-handed rhythm work.

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