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Modes · F# / G♭ root
F# / G♭ 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
F#Root
G2nd
A3rd
B4th
C#5th
D6th
E7th
F#Octave
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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#, G, A, B, C#, D, E, 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.