Notes in the G Phrygian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Tonic |
| ♭2 | A♭ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | B♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | C | Subdominant |
| 5 | D | Dominant |
| ♭6 | E♭ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | F | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F.
G 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 G Phrygian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | Gm7 |
| II | A♭ | A♭maj7 |
| III | B♭ | B♭7 |
| iv | Cm | Cm7 |
| v° | D° | Dø7 |
| VI | E♭ | E♭maj7 |
| vii | Fm | Fm7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: E♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as G Phrygian.
How to practise the G 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 G Phrygian scale?
The notes of the G Phrygian scale are G A♭ B♭ C D E♭ F.
What is the formula for the G 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 G Phrygian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Gm, A♭, B♭, Cm, D°, E♭, Fm.
More G scales
G Major, G Natural Minor, G Harmonic Minor, G Melodic Minor, G Dorian, G Lydian, G Mixolydian, G Locrian, G Major Pentatonic, G Minor Pentatonic, G Blues, G Lydian Dominant, G Altered, G Whole Tone, G Dorian ♭2, G Lydian Augmented, G Mixolydian ♭6, G Locrian ♯2, G Phrygian Dominant, G Hungarian Minor, G Double Harmonic, G Diminished (W–H), G Diminished (H–W), G Bebop Dominant, G Bebop Major
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