Ab phrygian scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Ab phrygian

The Ab phrygian / G# phrygian scale has 7 notes: G#, A, B, C#, D#, E and F#. Its formula is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1.

The phrygian mode is a minor scale with a minor second: a dark, Spanish color, widely used in flamenco and metal.

Ab phrygian

G# A B C# D# E F# · 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Chords (triads)

i · Ab minor II · A major III · B major iv · C# minor v° · Eb diminished VI · E major vii · F# minor

Seventh chords

i7 · Ab minor 7 IImaj7 · A major 7 III7 · B7 iv7 · C# minor 7 vø7 · Eb half-diminished VImaj7 · E major 7 vii7 · F# minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

E major C# natural minor F# dorian A lydian B mixolydian Eb locrian

Other Ab scales

Ab major Ab natural minor Ab harmonic minor Ab melodic minor Ab major pentatonic Ab minor pentatonic Ab blues Ab dorian Ab lydian Ab mixolydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Eb phrygian C# phrygian

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Ab phrygian scale?

The notes of the Ab phrygian scale are G#, A, B, C#, D#, E and F#.

What is the formula of the phrygian scale?

The formula of the phrygian scale is 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7: it is built with the steps ½ – 1 – 1 – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Ab phrygian scale?

The Ab phrygian scale has 4 sharps.

Which chords go with the Ab phrygian scale?

The chords of the Ab phrygian scale are Ab minor, A major, B major, C# minor, Eb diminished, E major and F# minor.

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