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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
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Phrygian in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from F
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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.