F# Phrygian Scale
4-string bass · mode III · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
F♯
G
A
B
C♯
D
E
Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si – Do♯ – Ré – Mi
Interval Structure
F♯
½T
G
T
A
T
B
T
C♯
½T
D
T
E
→
F♯+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in F#) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | minor |
| II | G | Major |
| III | A | Major |
| iv | Bm | minor |
| v° | C♯° | diminished |
| VI | D | Major |
| vii | Em | 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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