F sharp Phrygian mode on guitar

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

EADGBEEF♯GABC♯DEABC♯DEF♯GADEF♯GABC♯DGABC♯DEF♯GBC♯DEF♯GABEF♯GABC♯DE0123456789101112

Position from fret 1

EADGBEF♯GABC♯DEF♯GABC♯DEF♯GA12345

Root notes are filled. The position groups the notes of the scale in one area of the neck, starting from the root on the 6th string.

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1F♯ (F sharp)root
2Gminor second
3Aminor third
4Bperfect fourth
5C♯ (C sharp)perfect fifth
6Dminor sixth
7Eminor 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 D major scale, starting from another degree.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. F♯mi
  2. GII
  3. AIII
  4. Bmiv
  5. C♯dimv°
  6. DVI
  7. Emvii

Other F♯ scales

The same scale in other keys