G Phrygian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | G | Root |
| 2 | Ab | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | Bb | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | Eb | Minor 6th |
| 7 | F | Minor 7th |
About the G Phrygian scale
The G Phrygian scale is built from G – Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F. 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 G
FAQ
What notes are in the G Phrygian scale?
The G Phrygian scale contains G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F.
What chords are in the key of G Phrygian?
The diatonic triads in G Phrygian are Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm. As seventh chords they become Gm7, Abmaj7, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7♭5, Ebmaj7, Fm7.
Is G Phrygian a major or minor scale?
G 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.