F Phrygian scale

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

7 notes · Standard tuning

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Root (F)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

F
R
F#
♭2
G#
♭3
A#
4
C
5
C#
♭6
D#
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

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

Phrygian in other keys

About the F Phrygian scale

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

F Phrygian scale — video lessons

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