C Phrygian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | Db | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | Eb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | Ab | Minor 6th |
| 7 | Bb | Minor 7th |
About the C Phrygian scale
The C Phrygian scale is built from C – Db – Eb – F – G – Ab – Bb. 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 C
FAQ
What notes are in the C Phrygian scale?
The C Phrygian scale contains C, Db, Eb, F, G, Ab, Bb.
What chords are in the key of C Phrygian?
The diatonic triads in C Phrygian are Cm, Db, Eb, Fm, Gdim, Ab, Bbm. As seventh chords they become Cm7, Dbmaj7, Eb7, Fm7, Gm7♭5, Abmaj7, Bbm7.
Is C Phrygian a major or minor scale?
C 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.