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 | G♯m | G♯m7 |
| II | A | Amaj7 |
| III | B | B7 |
| iv | C♯m | C♯m7 |
| v° | D♯° | D♯ø7 |
| VI | E | Emaj7 |
| vii | F♯m | F♯m7 |
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: G♯m, A, B, C♯m, D♯°, E, F♯m.
More G♯ scales
G♯ Natural Minor, G♯ Dorian, G♯ Mixolydian, G♯ Locrian, G♯ Major Pentatonic, G♯ Minor Pentatonic, G♯ Blues, G♯ Altered, G♯ Dorian ♭2, G♯ Mixolydian ♭6, G♯ Locrian ♯2, G♯ Phrygian Dominant
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.