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C Phrygian Scale

The C Phrygian scale has a dark, Spanish-flavored sound defined by its lowered 2nd degree (Db). It's the third mode of Ab major and is essential for flamenco, metal, and Middle Eastern-inspired guitar.

Also known as

  • C Phrygian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

CC#D#FGG#A#

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the C Phrygian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool