F Phrygian Scale on Guitar
The F Phrygian scale contains F, F#, A♭, B♭, C, D♭ and E♭ — 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 | F | F# | A♭ | B♭ | C | D♭ | E♭ |
| 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 F Phrygian scale?
F, F#, A♭, B♭, C, D♭ and E♭. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the F Phrygian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Fm, F#, A♭, B♭m, C°, D♭ and E♭m. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the F Phrygian scale a mode of?
D♭ major — F 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 F Phrygian scale?
D♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, A♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E♭ Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F Phrygian scale, so they can be played over it.
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