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 | Gm | minor |
| II | A♭ | Major |
| III | B♭ | Major |
| iv | Cm | minor |
| v° | D° | diminished |
| VI | E♭ | Major |
| vii | Fm | 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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