C Phrygian

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phrygian

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C In-sen C Kumoijoshi C Malkos raga C Minor pentatonic C Pelog C Vietnamese one

Images for the C Phrygian scale

C Phrygian - Guitar Scale Diagram - Position 0

Which intervals and notes are in the phrygian scale?

Interval		semitones		Note
perfect unison		0		A
minor second		1		C
minor third		3		E
perfect fourth		5		F
perfect fifth		7		G
minor sixth		8		B
minor seventh		10		D

Which chords can you play on the phrygian scale?

C4 C5 C119 C75sus4 C7sus4 C7sus4913 C9sus Cm Cm5 Cm7 Cm75 Cm7add11 Cmadd4 Cm69 Csus4

To which mode does phrygian belong?

	Degree	Triad	Seventh	Extended	Scale
	I	M	maj7	maj13 maj9	Major
	II	m	m7	m9 m11 m13 m69	Dorian
	III	m	m7	m	Phrygian
	IV	M	maj7	M1311 maj911	Lydian
	V	M	7	13 9 7no5	Mixolydian
	VI	m	m7	m9 m11 madd9	Minor
	VII		m75		Locrian

These modes come from a defined series of intervals! Checkout our blogpost about the major modes!