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 | Fm | minor |
| II | G♭ | Major |
| III | A♭ | Major |
| iv | B♭m | minor |
| v° | C° | diminished |
| VI | D♭ | Major |
| vii | E♭m | 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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