Double Drop D left-handed scale chart

F Phrygian Dominant Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, mirrored lefty fretboard positions and standard tab in Double Drop D.

F Phrygian Dominant in Double Drop D tuning gives you the notes F, F#, A, A#, C, C#, D# across a mirrored left-handed fretboard. Double Drop D creates matching outer-string anchors, which is useful for fingerstyle and droning lines that left-handed players often have to translate from right-handed examples. 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 B G D A D
Scale Notes 7 notes
Mirror View True lefty chart

Primary Chart

Scale View

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Open
C
A#
A
F#
F
D#
C#
C
A#
A
F#
F
D#
D
A
F#
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D#
C#
C
A#
A
F#
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D#
C#
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D#
C#
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A#
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F#
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D#
C#
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A#
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A#
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F#
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D#
C#
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A#
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F#
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D#
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F#
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D#
C#
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A#
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D#
C#
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A#
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A#
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F#
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D#
C#
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A#
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F#
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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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A#
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F#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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A#
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D#
C#
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A#
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F#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

1-5 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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A#
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D#
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D#
C#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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A#
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F#
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D#
C#
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A#
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F#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

6-10 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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A#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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A#
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F#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

8-12 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

16-20 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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D#
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D#
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D#
D
Root Note Scale Note

18-22 frets in mirrored left-handed view

Standard Reference

Tab & Shape Readout

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------1--3--4--|
B|------------------------------------1--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------2--3--5--------------------|
D|------------------1--3--4-----------------------------|
A|---------1--3--4--------------------------------------|
D|1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

1-5 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------1--3--4--|
B|------------------------------------1--2--4-----------|
G|---------------------------2--3--5--------------------|
D|------------------1--3--4-----------------------------|
A|---------1--3--4--------------------------------------|
D|1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

1-5 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------7--8--10-|
B|------------------------------------6--7--10----------|
G|---------------------------6--8--10-------------------|
D|------------------7--8--10----------------------------|
A|---------6--8--9--------------------------------------|
D|7--8--10----------------------------------------------|

6-10 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|------------------------------------------8--10-11-|
B|------------------------------------10-11----------|
G|---------------------------8--10-11----------------|
D|------------------8--10-11-------------------------|
A|---------8--9--12----------------------------------|
D|8--10-11-------------------------------------------|

8-12 frets • 17 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------16-19-20-|
B|------------------------------------16-18-19----------|
G|---------------------------17-18-20-------------------|
D|------------------16-19-20----------------------------|
A|---------16-18-20-------------------------------------|
D|16-19-20----------------------------------------------|

16-20 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------19-20-22-|
B|------------------------------------18-19-22----------|
G|---------------------------18-20-22-------------------|
D|------------------19-20-22----------------------------|
A|---------18-20-21-------------------------------------|
D|19-20-22----------------------------------------------|

18-22 frets • 18 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

Double Drop D feels symmetrical on the outside strings and strong for drones. It opens up mirrored shapes at the top and bottom of the fretboard.

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

Next Step

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