Open D 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 D.

A# Phrygian Dominant in Open D tuning gives you the notes A#, B, D, D#, F, F#, G# across a mirrored left-handed fretboard. Open D spreads a big major sonority across the guitar, which makes both scale mapping and chord design feel more spacious. 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 D A F# D A D
Scale Notes 7 notes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Scale View

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Open
B
A#
G#
F#
F
D#
D
B
A#
G#
F#
F
D#
D
D
F#
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D#
D
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A#
G#
F#
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D#
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D#
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G#
F#
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D#
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G#
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A#
G#
F#
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D#
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A#
G#
F#
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A#
G#
F#
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A#
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A#
G#
F#
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D#
D
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A#
G#
F#
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D#
D
D
Root Note Scale Note

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

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

0-4 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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G#
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G#
F#
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D#
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G#
F#
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D#
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Root Note Scale Note

2-6 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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G#
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Root Note Scale Note

11-15 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

14-18 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

D|---------------------------------------------0--1--3--4--|
A|---------------------------------------1--2--------------|
F#|------------------------------0--2--4--------------------|
D|------------------0--1--3--4-----------------------------|
A|------------1--2-----------------------------------------|
D|0--1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 19 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------0--1--3--4--|
A|---------------------------------------1--2--------------|
F#|------------------------------0--2--4--------------------|
D|------------------0--1--3--4-----------------------------|
A|------------1--2-----------------------------------------|
D|0--1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 19 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------3--4--6--|
A|------------------------------------2--5--6-----------|
F#|---------------------------2--4--5--------------------|
D|------------------3--4--6-----------------------------|
A|---------2--5--6--------------------------------------|
D|3--4--6-----------------------------------------------|

2-6 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------12-13-15-|
A|------------------------------------11-13-14----------|
F#|---------------------------11-12-14-------------------|
D|------------------12-13-15----------------------------|
A|---------11-13-14-------------------------------------|
D|12-13-15----------------------------------------------|

11-15 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------15-16-18-|
A|------------------------------------14-17-18----------|
F#|---------------------------14-16-17-------------------|
D|------------------15-16-18----------------------------|
A|---------14-17-18-------------------------------------|
D|15-16-18----------------------------------------------|

14-18 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|------------------------------------------18-20-21-|
A|---------------------------------18-20-21----------|
F#|---------------------------20-21-------------------|
D|------------------18-20-21-------------------------|
A|---------18-20-21----------------------------------|
D|18-20-21-------------------------------------------|

18-22 frets • 17 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 D feels wide, resonant and strong for open voicings. It helps left-handed players connect scale notes to ringing chord fragments.

Scale Notes
  • A#
  • B
  • D
  • D#
  • F
  • 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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