G sharp Phrygian mode on bass

The Phrygian mode is a minor scale with a minor second, a half step above the root. Its dark, Spanish color is heard in flamenco and metal.

On the whole neck

EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AD♯EF♯G♯ABC♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112
EADGEF♯G♯ABC♯D♯EABC♯D♯EF♯G♯AD♯EF♯G♯ABC♯G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112

Position from fret 3

EADGG♯ABC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABC♯34567
EADGG♯ABC♯D♯EF♯G♯ABC♯34567

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1G♯ (G sharp)root
2Aminor second
3Bminor third
4C♯ (C sharp)perfect fourth
5D♯ (D sharp)perfect fifth
6Eminor sixth
7F♯ (F sharp)minor seventh

Steps between notes: H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

This mode uses the same notes as the E major scale, starting from another degree.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. G♯mi
  2. AII
  3. BIII
  4. C♯miv
  5. D♯dimv°
  6. EVI
  7. F♯mvii

Other G♯ scales

The same scale in other keys