F# Phrygian Scale on Piano
The F# Phrygian scale contains F#, G, A, B, D♭, D and E — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | ♭2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | F# | G | A | B | D♭ | D | E |
| Interval | Root | Minor 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F# Phrygian scale?
F#, G, A, B, D♭, D and E. That is 7 notes.
Which chords go with the F# Phrygian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: F#m, G, A, Bm, D♭°, D and Em. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the F# Phrygian scale a mode of?
D major — F# Phrygian is its third mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the F# Phrygian scale?
D Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, A Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and E Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the F# Phrygian scale, so they can be played over it.
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