C shape
Ab Phrygian Dominant inherits the C window from C# Harmonic Minor while Ab remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (1-5) e |----2-----4---| B |-1--2-----4---| G |-1--2---------| D |-1--2-----4---| A |-------3--4---| E |----2-----4---|
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Ab Phrygian Dominant Scale
Learn the Ab Phrygian Dominant scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Abb2Bbb3C4Db5Ebb6Fbb7Gb
Full fretboard map
Every Ab Phrygian Dominant Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five Ab Phrygian Dominant positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
Ab Phrygian Dominant inherits the A window from C# Harmonic Minor while Ab remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (3-7) e |----4--5------| B |----4--5-----7| G |-------5--6---| D |----4-----6--7| A |-3--4-----6---| E |----4--5------|
G shape
Ab Phrygian Dominant inherits the G window from C# Harmonic Minor while Ab remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (5-9) e |-5--------8--9| B |-5-----7-----9| G |-5--6-----8---| D |----6--7------| A |----6--7-----9| E |-5--------8--9|
E shape
Ab Phrygian Dominant inherits the E window from C# Harmonic Minor while Ab remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (8-12) e |-8--9----11---| B |----9-10------| G |-8--9----11---| D |------10-11---| A |----9----11-12| E |-8--9----11---|
D shape
Ab Phrygian Dominant inherits the D window from C# Harmonic Minor while Ab remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (10-14) e |---11-12----14| B |10-------13-14| G |---11----13-14| D |10-11----13---| A |---11-12------| E |---11-12----14|