Chords in the key of A♭ Phrygian
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i A flat minor
II B double flat
No stored guitar shape for this voicing.
(1st inversion)
III C flat
iv D flat minor
v° E flat diminished
VI F flat
vii G flat minor
Seventh chords in A♭ Phrygian
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.
i A flat minor seven
II B double flat major seven
III C flat seven
iv D flat minor seven
v° E flat minor seven flat five
VI F flat major seven
vii G flat minor seven
Progressions in A♭ Phrygian
i – ♭II
A flat minorB double flat
i – ♭II – ♭VII
A flat minorB double flatG flat minor
Notes and intervals
| 1 | A flat | Root |
| 2 | B double flat | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | C flat | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D flat | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | E flat | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F flat | Minor 6th |
| 7 | G flat | Minor 7th |
About the A♭ Phrygian scale
The A♭ Phrygian scale is built from A♭ – B♭♭ – 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
C Phrygian D flat Phrygian D Phrygian E flat Phrygian E Phrygian F Phrygian G flat Phrygian G Phrygian A Phrygian B flat Phrygian B Phrygian
Other scales on A♭
What do the colors mean?
Every note has its own fixed color, laid out around the circle of fifths. Once you know the colors, chords and scales turn into patterns you can recognize at a glance.
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