C Phrygian scale

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

7 notes · Standard tuning

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Root (C)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

C
R
C#
♭2
D#
♭3
F
4
G
5
G#
♭6
A#
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

Explore all 5 positions of the C Phrygian scale across the neck.

Phrygian in other keys

About the C Phrygian scale

The C Phrygian scale contains the notes C, C#, D#, F, G, G#, A#. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the C Phrygian scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (C); outlined dots are other scale tones.

C Phrygian scale — video lessons

Other scales in C