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#, G, A#, B, C#, D, E 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
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A#
G
F#
E
D
C#
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A#
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F#
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G
F#
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A#
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F#
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A#
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F#
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F#
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A#
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F#
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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

2-6 frets in mirrored left-handed view

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F#
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Root Note Scale Note

7-11 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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Root Note Scale Note

17-21 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|---------------------------------------------2--4--5--|
B|------------------------------------2--3--5-----------|
G|---------------------------3--4--6--------------------|
D|------------------2--4--5-----------------------------|
A|---------2--4--5--------------------------------------|
D|2--4--5-----------------------------------------------|

2-6 frets • 18 note position run

Position 1 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------2--4--5--|
B|------------------------------------2--3--5-----------|
G|---------------------------3--4--6--------------------|
D|------------------2--4--5-----------------------------|
A|---------2--4--5--------------------------------------|
D|2--4--5-----------------------------------------------|

2-6 frets • 18 note position run

Position 2 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------8--9--11-|
B|------------------------------------7--8--11----------|
G|---------------------------7--9--11-------------------|
D|------------------8--9--11----------------------------|
A|---------7--9--10-------------------------------------|
D|8--9--11----------------------------------------------|

7-11 frets • 18 note position run

Position 3 Tab

D|------------------------------------------9--11-12-|
B|------------------------------------11-12----------|
G|---------------------------9--11-12----------------|
D|------------------9--11-12-------------------------|
A|---------9--10-13----------------------------------|
D|9--11-12-------------------------------------------|

9-13 frets • 17 note position run

Position 4 Tab

D|---------------------------------------------17-20-21-|
B|------------------------------------17-19-20----------|
G|---------------------------18-19-21-------------------|
D|------------------17-20-21----------------------------|
A|---------17-19-21-------------------------------------|
D|17-20-21----------------------------------------------|

17-21 frets • 18 note position run

Position 5 Tab

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

18-22 frets • 14 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#
  • G
  • A#
  • B
  • C#
  • D
  • E

Next Step

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