G Phrygian Scale on Guitar
The G Phrygian scale contains G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭ and F — 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 | G | A♭ | B♭ | C | D | E♭ | F |
| 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 G Phrygian scale?
G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭ and F. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the G Phrygian scale?
1-2-2-2-1-2-2, counting in semitones from the root: G to A♭ is 1 semitone, A♭ to B♭ is 2, B♭ to C is 2, C to D is 2, D to E♭ is 1, E♭ to F is 2 and F back up to G is 2.
Which chords go with the G Phrygian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, D°, E♭ and Fm. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the G Phrygian scale a mode of?
E♭ major — G 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 G Phrygian scale?
E♭ Major Pentatonic, C Minor Pentatonic, B♭ Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and F Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the G Phrygian scale, so they can be played over it.
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