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