A Phrygian Scale
4-string bass · mode III · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
A
B♭
C
D
E
F
G
Solfège : La – Si♭ – Do – Ré – Mi – Fa – Sol
Interval Structure
A
½T
B♭
T
C
T
D
T
E
½T
F
T
G
→
A+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in A) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Am | minor |
| II | B♭ | Major |
| III | C | Major |
| iv | Dm | minor |
| v° | E° | diminished |
| VI | F | Major |
| vii | Gm | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian mode is defined by its minor 2nd (half-step between the 1st and 2nd degrees), giving it a Spanish, metal character. Essential for heavy riffs, Iberian music, and flamenco. On bass, it creates immediate tension from the very first notes.
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