G# Phrygian — diatonic chords

Minor mode with a ♭2. Dark, Spanish/flamenco character.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iG#mMinor
2IIAMajor
3IIIBMajor
4ivC#mMinor
5D#°Diminished
6VIEMajor
7viiF#mMinor

Phrygian in other keys

Scale diagram

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Other scales in G#

About the G# Phrygian scale's harmony

The G# Phrygian scale produces the following diatonic triads: G#m, A, B, C#m, D#°, E, F#m. These chords all use only the notes of the G# Phrygian scale. The Roman numerals (i–II–III–iv–v°–VI–vii) show the function of each chord within the key.