C shape
A Phrygian Dominant inherits the C window from D Harmonic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
C shape tab (2-6) e |----3-----5---| B |-2--3-----5---| G |-2--3---------| D |-2--3-----5---| A |-------4--5---| E |----3-----5---|
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A Phrygian Dominant Scale
Learn the A Phrygian Dominant scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
1Ab2Bb3C#4D5Eb6Fb7G
Full fretboard map
Every A Phrygian Dominant Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
CAGED
Five A Phrygian Dominant positions
These CAGED-family boxes show the same scale in complete practical areas before you explore the full neck.
A shape
A Phrygian Dominant inherits the A window from D Harmonic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
A shape tab (4-8) e |----5--6------| B |----5--6-----8| G |-------6--7---| D |----5-----7--8| A |-4--5-----7---| E |----5--6------|
G shape
A Phrygian Dominant inherits the G window from D Harmonic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
G shape tab (6-10) e |-6--------9-10| B |-6-----8----10| G |-6--7-----9---| D |----7--8------| A |----7--8----10| E |-6--------9-10|
E shape
A Phrygian Dominant inherits the E window from D Harmonic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
E shape tab (9-13) e |-9-10----12---| B |---10-11------| G |-9-10----12---| D |------11-12---| A |---10----12-13| E |-9-10----12---|
D shape
A Phrygian Dominant inherits the D window from D Harmonic Minor while A remains the displayed root.
D shape tab (11-15) e |---12-13----15| B |11-------14-15| G |---12----14-15| D |11-12----14---| A |---12-13------| E |---12-13----15|