Notes in the F♯ Phrygian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Tonic |
| ♭2 | G | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | A | Mediant |
| 4 | B | Subdominant |
| 5 | C♯ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | D | Submediant |
| ♭7 | E | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: F♯ G A B C♯ D E.
F♯ Phrygian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.
Chords in the F♯ Phrygian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯m7 |
| II | G | Gmaj7 |
| III | A | A7 |
| iv | Bm | Bm7 |
| v° | C♯° | C♯ø7 |
| VI | D | Dmaj7 |
| vii | Em | Em7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: D Major, which has exactly the same notes as F♯ Phrygian.
How to practise the F♯ Phrygian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the F♯ Phrygian scale?
The notes of the F♯ Phrygian scale are F♯ G A B C♯ D E.
What is the formula for the F♯ Phrygian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.
What chords are in the F♯ Phrygian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: F♯m, G, A, Bm, C♯°, D, Em.
More F♯ scales
F♯ Major, F♯ Natural Minor, F♯ Harmonic Minor, F♯ Melodic Minor, F♯ Dorian, F♯ Lydian, F♯ Mixolydian, F♯ Locrian, F♯ Major Pentatonic, F♯ Minor Pentatonic, F♯ Blues, F♯ Lydian Dominant, F♯ Altered, F♯ Dorian ♭2, F♯ Mixolydian ♭6, F♯ Locrian ♯2, F♯ Phrygian Dominant, F♯ Hungarian Minor, F♯ Double Harmonic, F♯ Diminished (W–H), F♯ Diminished (H–W), F♯ Bebop Dominant, F♯ Bebop Major
Explore the full scales library, find a scale from notes with the scale finder, or see every chord in every key in the chord chart.