eBGDAE 123456789101112131415 E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B D E F# G A B C# D E G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D E F# G A B C# D E F# G

F# Phrygian Scale

The F# Phrygian scale has an aggressive, exotic edge. As the third mode of D major, its lowered G natural creates tension favored in progressive metal and fusion guitar soloing.

Also known as

  • Gb Phrygian
  • F# Phrygian Mode
  • Gb Phrygian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

F#GABC#DE

Diatonic Chords

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

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool