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Modes · F root

F 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 F Phrygian

FRoot
Gb2nd
Ab3rd
Bb4th
C5th
Db6th
Eb7th
FOctave

Hear F Phrygian

Phrygian in All 12 Keys

Other Scales from F

Often Confused With

About the F Phrygian Scale

The F phrygian scale contains the notes F, Gb, Ab, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F. 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.