Learn the F♯ Phrygian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The F♯ Phrygian scale contains the following notes:
F♯ – G – A – B – C♯ – D – EThe scale degrees of the F♯ Phrygian scale are:
1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ |
| ♭2 | G |
| ♭3 | A |
| 4 | B |
| 5 | C♯ |
| ♭6 | D |
| ♭7 | E |
The F♯ Phrygian scale uses the interval pattern H, W, W, W, H, W, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| F♯ | G | H |
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| B | C♯ | W |
| C♯ | D | H |
| D | E | W |
| E | F♯ | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from F♯ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F♯ | Perfect Unison |
| ♭2 | G | Minor 2nd |
| ♭3 | A | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | B | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | C♯ | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | D | Minor 6th |
| ♭7 | E | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i | F♯m | F♯, A, C♯ |
| II | G | G, B, D |
| III | A | A, C♯, E |
| iv | Bm | B, D, F♯ |
| v° | C♯dim | C♯, E, G |
| VI | D | D, F♯, A |
| vii | Em | E, G, B |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i7 | F♯m7 | F♯, A, C♯, E |
| IImaj7 | Gmaj7 | G, B, D, F♯ |
| III7 | A7 | A, C♯, E, G |
| iv7 | Bm7 | B, D, F♯, A |
| vø7 | C♯m7♭5 | C♯, E, G, B |
| VImaj7 | Dmaj7 | D, F♯, A, C♯ |
| vii7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
The modes of F♯ Phrygian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| D Ionian | D | D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯ |
| E Dorian | E | E, F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D |
| F♯ Phrygian | F♯ | F♯, G, A, B, C♯, D, E |
| G Lydian | G | G, A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯ |
| A Mixolydian | A | A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G |
| B Aeolian | B | B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A |
| C♯ Locrian | C♯ | C♯, D, E, F♯, G, A, B |
F♯ Phrygian is the 3rd mode of the D major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Phrygian starts on the 3rd degree (F♯) instead of the root (D).
The only difference is the 2nd degree. F♯ Phrygian has a minor 2nd (G), while F♯ natural minor has a major 2nd. That flat 2nd is Phrygian's defining characteristic — it gives the scale its distinctively dark, tense sound.