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Modes · E root

E Phrygian

The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character.

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Notes in E Phrygian

ERoot
F2nd
G3rd
A4th
B5th
C6th
D7th
EOctave

Hear E Phrygian

Phrygian in All 12 Keys

CC#D♭DD#E♭EFF#G♭GG#A♭AA#B♭B

Other Scales from E

E MajorDiatonicE Natural MinorDiatonicE Harmonic MinorMinor VariantsE Melodic MinorMinor VariantsE DorianModesE LydianModesE MixolydianModesE LocrianModesE Major PentatonicPentatonicE Minor PentatonicPentatonic

Often Confused With

E Natural MinorDiatonicE Phrygian DominantExoticE DorianModesE LydianModes

About the E Phrygian Scale

The E phrygian scale contains the notes E, F, G, A, B, C, D, E. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the modes family.

The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.