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G♯ phrygian mode

The G♯ phrygian mode is G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E F♯: seven notes, dark, with a Spanish edge. Its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Make a beat in G♯ minor

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The notes of G♯ phrygian

From G♯ up to G♯: half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole, whole. Tap a key to hear it.

G♯ A B C♯ D♯ E F♯ G♯

ABEG♯C♯D♯F♯G♯
The notes of G♯ phrygian mode by scale degree
DegreeNoteFrom the root
1G♯Root
♭2AMinor second
♭3BMinor third
4C♯Perfect fourth
5D♯Perfect fifth
♭6EMinor sixth
♭7F♯Minor seventh

How G♯ phrygian is built

The E major scale played from its third note, G♯: the same notes with G♯ as home. Against G♯ minor, the minor scale on the same note, it has A instead of A♯.

The major scale played from its third note: a minor scale with a lowered second. The half step above the root gives it the tense sound of flamenco and metal. The phrygian mode in every key.

Chords in G♯ phrygian

One chord on each note of the scale, built from its own notes. The numeral says which note it starts on, against the G♯ major scale: capitals are major, small letters minor.

iG♯m♭IIA♭IIIBivC♯mv°D♯dim♭VIE♭viiF♯m

Play G♯ phrygian over a beat

A beat on the chords of G♯ minor. Play the scale over it on the keyboard above, then open it in the editor and add your melody as its own part.

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Questions about G♯ phrygian

What notes are in the G♯ phrygian mode?

G♯, A, B, C♯, D♯, E and F♯. Its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7, counted from the major scale on G♯, and its steps from G♯ up to G♯ are: half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole, whole.

What key is G♯ phrygian in?

G♯ phrygian uses the notes of E major, starting on its third note, G♯. The notes are the same; making G♯ home is what gives it its own sound.

How is G♯ phrygian different from G♯ minor?

A instead of A♯: one note of the G♯ minor scale changes, and that note gives G♯ phrygian its sound: dark, with a Spanish edge.

Phrygian mode in every key

C phrygianC♯ phrygianD phrygianD♯ phrygianE phrygianF phrygianF♯ phrygianG phrygianG♯ phrygianA phrygianB♭ phrygianB phrygian

More scales on G♯

A♭ major (major scale)G♯ minor (natural minor scale)A♭ major pentatonicG♯ minor pentatonicG♯ bluesG♯ harmonic minorA♭ melodic minorG♯ dorianG♯ phrygianA♭ lydianA♭ mixolydianG♯ locrianG♯ phrygian dominant
Scales and modes
Major and minor keysMajor pentatonic scaleMinor pentatonic scaleBlues scaleHarmonic minor scaleMelodic minor scaleDorian modePhrygian modeLydian modeMixolydian modeLocrian modePhrygian dominant scaleWhole tone scale

Build a song in G♯ phrygian

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