Learn the G Phrygian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The G Phrygian scale contains the following notes:
G – A♭ – B♭ – C – D – E♭ – FThe scale degrees of the G Phrygian scale are:
1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | G |
| ♭2 | A♭ |
| ♭3 | B♭ |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | D |
| ♭6 | E♭ |
| ♭7 | F |
The G Phrygian scale uses the interval pattern H, W, W, W, H, W, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| G | A♭ | H |
| A♭ | B♭ | W |
| B♭ | C | W |
| C | D | W |
| D | E♭ | H |
| E♭ | F | W |
| F | G | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Perfect Unison |
| ♭2 | A♭ | Minor 2nd |
| ♭3 | B♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | C | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | D | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | E♭ | Minor 6th |
| ♭7 | F | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i | Gm | G, B♭, D |
| II | A♭ | A♭, C, E♭ |
| III | B♭ | B♭, D, F |
| iv | Cm | C, E♭, G |
| v° | Ddim | D, F, A♭ |
| VI | E♭ | E♭, G, B♭ |
| vii | Fm | F, A♭, C |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i7 | Gm7 | G, B♭, D, F |
| IImaj7 | A♭maj7 | A♭, C, E♭, G |
| III7 | B♭7 | B♭, D, F, A♭ |
| iv7 | Cm7 | C, E♭, G, B♭ |
| vø7 | Dm7♭5 | D, F, A♭, C |
| VImaj7 | E♭maj7 | E♭, G, B♭, D |
| vii7 | Fm7 | F, A♭, C, E♭ |
The modes of G Phrygian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E♭ Ionian | E♭ | E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D |
| F Dorian | F | F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭ |
| G Phrygian | G | G, A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F |
| A♭ Lydian | A♭ | A♭, B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G |
| B♭ Mixolydian | B♭ | B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭ |
| C Aeolian | C | C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ |
| D Locrian | D | D, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C |
G Phrygian is the 3rd mode of the E♭ major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Phrygian starts on the 3rd degree (G) instead of the root (E♭).
The only difference is the 2nd degree. G Phrygian has a minor 2nd (A♭), while G natural minor has a major 2nd. That flat 2nd is Phrygian's defining characteristic — it gives the scale its distinctively dark, tense sound.