Chord Colors

F Phrygian scale

Chords in the key of F Phrygian

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i F minor
3fr 8fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

II G flat
4fr 6fr 9fr

(1st inversion)

III A flat
4fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

iv B flat minor
C diminished
VI D flat
4fr 6fr 9fr

(1st inversion)

vii E flat minor

Seventh chords in F Phrygian

The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier. Tap ▶ to hear it.

i F minor seven
II G flat major seven
III A flat seven
iv B flat minor seven
C minor seven flat five
VI D flat major seven
vii E flat minor seven

Progressions in F Phrygian

i – ♭II
F minorG flat
i – ♭II – ♭VII
F minorG flatE flat minor

Notes and intervals

1 F Root
2 G flat Minor 2nd
3 A flat Minor 3rd
4 B flat Perfect 4th
5 C Perfect 5th
6 D flat Minor 6th
7 E flat Minor 7th

About the F Phrygian scale

The F Phrygian scale is built from F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C – D♭ – E♭. 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 F

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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