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E Phrygian Scale

The E Phrygian scale is the most natural Phrygian key on guitar, with its open-string resonance enhancing the Spanish flavor. Its flat F natural is the defining sound of flamenco and surf rock guitar.

Also known as

  • E Phrygian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

EFGABCD

Diatonic Chords

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

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool