Chord Colors

G Phrygian scale

Chords in the key of G Phrygian

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i G minor
3fr 5fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

II A flat
4fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

III B flat
3fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

iv C minor
3fr 5fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

D diminished
VI E flat
3fr 6fr 8fr

(1st inversion)

vii F minor
3fr 8fr 10fr

(1st inversion)

Seventh chords in G Phrygian

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

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

Progressions in G Phrygian

i – ♭II
G minorA flat
i – ♭II – ♭VII
G minorA flatF minor

Notes and intervals

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

About the G Phrygian scale

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

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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