Open 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 Open D.

F Phrygian Dominant in Open D tuning gives you the notes F, F#, A, A#, C, C#, D# 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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A#
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F#
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D#
C#
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D#
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F#
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C#
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D#
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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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Root Note Scale Note

1-5 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

6-10 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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Root Note Scale Note

9-13 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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13-17 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|------------------------------------------1--3--4--|
A|---------------------------------1--3--4-----------|
F#|---------------------------3--4--------------------|
D|------------------1--3--4--------------------------|
A|---------1--3--4-----------------------------------|
D|1--3--4--------------------------------------------|

1-5 frets • 17 note position run

Position 1 Tab

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

1-5 frets • 17 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------7--8--10-|
A|------------------------------------6--8--9-----------|
F#|---------------------------6--7--9--------------------|
D|------------------7--8--10----------------------------|
A|---------6--8--9--------------------------------------|
D|7--8--10----------------------------------------------|

6-10 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------10-11-13-|
A|------------------------------------9--12-13----------|
F#|---------------------------9--11-12-------------------|
D|------------------10-11-13----------------------------|
A|---------9--12-13-------------------------------------|
D|10-11-13----------------------------------------------|

9-13 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|------------------------------------------13-15-16-|
A|---------------------------------13-15-16----------|
F#|---------------------------15-16-------------------|
D|------------------13-15-16-------------------------|
A|---------13-15-16----------------------------------|
D|13-15-16-------------------------------------------|

13-17 frets • 17 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------19-20-22-|
A|------------------------------------18-20-21----------|
F#|---------------------------18-19-21-------------------|
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

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

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

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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