Tuning-specific scale diagram
A Phrygian Scale in Open C Tuning
A Phrygian Scale in Open C Tuning shows the same a phrygian scale pitch classes across 6 strings tuned C G C G C E. The tuning changes where the same pitch classes sit across the fretboard.
- Scale notes
- ABbCDEFG
- Formula
- 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- Semitones
- 0 1 3 5 7 8 10
- Parent scale
- F major
- Tuning
- C G C G C E
- Strings
- 6
- Open pitch range
- C2 to E4
- 24-fret range
- C2 to E6
How this layout changes
The notes are the same pitch classes as the main A Phrygian Scale page, but they are mapped across 6 strings in open c tuning.
Use this diagram to compare the A root notes against the C low-string range and the remaining strings in this tuning.
Fretboard diagram
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Related diagrams in this tuning
A Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Open C Tuning A Minor Pentatonic Guitar Scale Open C Tuning F Major (Ionian) Guitar Scale Open C Tuning G Dorian Guitar Scale Open C Tuning Bb Lydian Guitar Scale Open C Tuning C Mixolydian Guitar Scale Open C Tuning D Natural Minor (Aeolian) Guitar Scale Open C Tuning E Locrian Guitar Scale Open C Tuning
Related arpeggio diagrams in this tuning
Same scale in other tunings
E Flat Standard Tuning Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb D Standard Tuning D G C F A D C Standard Tuning C F Bb Eb G C B Standard Tuning B E A D F# B Drop D Tuning D A D G B E Drop C# Tuning C# G# C# F# A# D# Drop C Tuning C G C F A D Drop B Tuning B F# B E G# C# DADGAD Tuning D A D G A D Open E Tuning E B E G# B E Open D Tuning D A D F# A D Open G Tuning D G D G B D Open A Tuning E A E A C# E 7-String Standard Tuning B E A D G B E 7-String Drop A Tuning A E A D G B E 7-String Drop G Tuning G D G C F A D 8-String Standard Tuning F# B E A D G B E 8-String Drop E Tuning E B E A D G B E