Open C left-handed scale chart

D# Phrygian Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

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

D# Phrygian in Open C tuning gives you the notes D#, E, F#, G#, A#, B, C# 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. Left-handed players often over-read shapes and under-hear tension notes, so use the mirrored chart to locate the b2 and then sing it against the root.

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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 b3 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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Open
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
E
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
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A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
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A#
G#
G
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
B
A#
G#
F#
E
D#
C#
C
Root Note Scale Note

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

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

1-5 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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

6-10 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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

9-13 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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

13-17 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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

18-22 frets in mirrored left-handed view

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

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

1-5 frets • 17 note position run

Position 1 Tab

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

1-5 frets • 17 note position run

Position 2 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------6--7--9--|
C|------------------------------------6--8--10----------|
G|---------------------------6--8--9--------------------|
C|------------------6--8--10----------------------------|
G|---------6--8--9--------------------------------------|
C|6--8--10----------------------------------------------|

6-10 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------9--11-12-|
C|------------------------------------10-11-13----------|
G|---------------------------9--11-13-------------------|
C|------------------10-11-13----------------------------|
G|---------9--11-13-------------------------------------|
C|10-11-13----------------------------------------------|

9-13 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

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

13-17 frets • 17 note position run

Position 5 Tab

E|---------------------------------------------18-19-21-|
C|------------------------------------18-20-22----------|
G|---------------------------18-20-21-------------------|
C|------------------18-20-22----------------------------|
G|---------18-20-21-------------------------------------|
C|18-20-22----------------------------------------------|

18-22 frets • 18 note position run

Context

How To Use This Page

Overview

Phrygian feels dark, compressed and exotic and is useful for metal riffs, Spanish flavours and tense pedal-point writing.

Lefty Translation

Mainstream right-handed diagrams often hide the real character note in an awkward corner; the mirrored version on this page keeps that translation direct.

Practice Cue

Keep returning to the b2 against the root so the mode identity stays strong

Tuning Context

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

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

Next Step

Matching Left-Handed Chords

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

D#m Minor chord G#m Minor chord C#m Minor chord D#5 Power chord E5 Power chord F#5 Power chord G#5 Power chord B5 Power chord

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Library

Explore More Left-Handed Resources

Scale Library Browse the full left-handed scale library by key, scale family and tuning. Chord Library Open mirrored left-handed chord charts with standard tab references and related scales. Tuning Library Move the same chart system into drop tunings and open tunings without losing the workflow. Start With A Core Page Use a popular left-handed default page first, then branch into other keys and tunings. Popular Chord Page Jump into a familiar chord page and compare the mirrored grip box with the standard tab below it.