E♭ Phrygian Scale on Guitar
The E♭ Phrygian scale contains E♭, E, F#, A♭, B♭, B and D♭ — 7 notes. Every position is marked across the whole fretboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers, and the tuning of each string can be changed.
| Degree | 1 | ♭2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | E♭ | E | F# | A♭ | B♭ | B | D♭ |
| Interval | Root | Minor 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ Phrygian scale?
E♭, E, F#, A♭, B♭, B and D♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the E♭ Phrygian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: E♭m, E, F#, A♭m, B♭°, B and D♭m. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the E♭ Phrygian scale a mode of?
B major — E♭ Phrygian is its third mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the E♭ Phrygian scale?
E Major Pentatonic, D♭ Minor Pentatonic, F# Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and D♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the E♭ Phrygian scale, so they can be played over it.
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