E Phrygian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | E | Root |
| 2 | F | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | G | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | A | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | B | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | C | Minor 6th |
| 7 | D | Minor 7th |
About the E Phrygian scale
The E Phrygian scale is built from E – F – G – A – B – C – D. 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 E
FAQ
What notes are in the E Phrygian scale?
The E Phrygian scale contains E, F, G, A, B, C, D.
What chords are in the key of E Phrygian?
The diatonic triads in E Phrygian are Em, F, G, Am, Bdim, C, Dm. As seventh chords they become Em7, Fmaj7, G7, Am7, Bm7♭5, Cmaj7, Dm7.
Is E Phrygian a major or minor scale?
E 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.