Whole Step Down left-handed scale chart

F Phrygian Dominant Left-Handed Guitar Scale Chart

Phrygian Dominant scale notes, mirrored lefty fretboard positions and standard tab in Whole Step Down.

F Phrygian Dominant in Whole Step Down tuning gives you the notes F, F#, A, A#, C, C#, D# across a mirrored left-handed fretboard. Whole step down changes the guitar response enough to affect bends, muting and attack, which is useful for heavier left-handed rhythm playing. 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 C G 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#
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D#
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D#
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D#
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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

8-12 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|---------------------------------0--1--3--4-----------|
F|------------------------0--1--4-----------------------|
C|---------------0--1--3--------------------------------|
G|---------2--3-----------------------------------------|
D|1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------1--3--4--|
A|---------------------------------0--1--3--4-----------|
F|------------------------0--1--4-----------------------|
C|---------------0--1--3--------------------------------|
G|---------2--3-----------------------------------------|
D|1--3--4-----------------------------------------------|

0-4 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------3--4--7--|
A|------------------------------------3--4--6-----------|
F|---------------------------4--5--7--------------------|
C|------------------3--5--6-----------------------------|
G|---------3--5--6--------------------------------------|
D|3--4--7-----------------------------------------------|

3-7 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------8--10-11-|
A|------------------------------------8--9--12----------|
F|---------------------------8--10-12-------------------|
C|------------------9--10-12----------------------------|
G|---------8--10-11-------------------------------------|
D|8--10-11----------------------------------------------|

8-12 frets • 18 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------13-15-16-|
A|------------------------------------13-15-16----------|
F|---------------------------13-16-17-------------------|
C|------------------13-15-17----------------------------|
G|---------14-15-17-------------------------------------|
D|13-15-16----------------------------------------------|

13-17 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------19-20-22-|
A|------------------------------------18-20-21----------|
F|---------------------------19-20-22-------------------|
C|------------------18-21-22----------------------------|
G|---------18-20-22-------------------------------------|
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

Whole Step Down feels lower, wider and more elastic under the fingers. It gives familiar fingering a deeper voice without changing interval relationships.

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

Next Step

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