A Phrygian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | A | Root |
| 2 | Bb | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | C | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F | Minor 6th |
| 7 | G | Minor 7th |
About the A Phrygian scale
The A Phrygian scale is built from A – Bb – C – D – E – F – G. It has a flat second that gives it a Spanish, flamenco, metal edge, and you will hear it in flamenco, metal riffs and film cues that need menace or mystery.
Related scales
Phrygian in other keys
Other scales on A
FAQ
What notes are in the A Phrygian scale?
The A Phrygian scale contains A, Bb, C, D, E, F, G.
What chords are in the key of A Phrygian?
The diatonic triads in A Phrygian are Am, Bb, C, Dm, Edim, F, Gm. As seventh chords they become Am7, Bbmaj7, C7, Dm7, Em7♭5, Fmaj7, Gm7.
Is A Phrygian a major or minor scale?
A Phrygian is a minor-family scale. A dark, exotic minor with a tense half-step right above the root.
What does the Phrygian mode sound like?
Phrygian is a dark, exotic minor with a tense half-step right above the root. It gets its character from a flat second that gives it a Spanish, flamenco, metal edge, and you will hear it in flamenco, metal riffs and film cues that need menace or mystery.