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Standard
Standard
Standard B
Standard Bb
Open D
Open E
Open C
Open G
Open A
Drop D
Double Drop D
Drop C
DADGAD
Scales
Chords
B
C
C
♯
D
E
♭
E
F
F
♯
G
A
♭
A
B
♭
B
Phrygian
Major / Minor
Ionian
Dorian
Phrygian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Aeolian
Locrian
Double Harmonic Major Modes
Hungarian Minor
Oriental
Ionian with Augmented Second
Locrian with Flat 3 and 7
Double Harmonic
Lydian with Augmented 6 and 2
Ultra Phrygian
Harmonic Minor Modes
Harmonic Minor
Locrian with Major Sixth
Ionian with Diminished Fifth
Dorian with Augmented Fourth
Phrygian Dominant
Lydian with Minor Second
Super Locrian with Minor Seventh
Major Pentatonic Modes
Major Pentatonic
Egyptian Suspended
Man Gong
Ritsusen
Minor Pentatonic
Minor Melodic Modes
Melodic Minor
Dorian with Minor Second
Lydian Augmented
Lydian Dominant
Aeolian Dominant
Half Diminished
Super Locrian
Others
Blues
Bebop Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24
Formula
Notes
m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2
B
C
D
E
F
♯
G
A
Play
E
B
G
D
A
E
C
1
F
♯
A
E
B
F
♯
2
G
D
C
G
3
B
F
♯
4
A
E
C
G
D
A
5
6
B
F
♯
D
A
E
B
7
C
G
C
8
E
B
F
♯
9
D
A
C
G
D
10
F
♯
11
E
B
G
D
A
E
12
C
13
F
♯
A
E
B
F
♯
14
G
D
C
G
15
B
F
♯
16
A
E
C
G
D
A
17
18
B
F
♯
D
A
E
B
19
C
G
C
20
E
B
F
♯
21
D
A
C
G
D
22
F
♯
23
E
B
G
D
A
E
24
Basic Scale Information
Name:
Phrygian Scale
Type:
Minor modal scale
Formula:
H - W - W - W - H - W - W (1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7)
Relation with Major Scale:
Mode III (derived from the III degree of the major scale)
Theoretical Aspects
Sound Character:
Dark, tense, with an 'Andalusian' or 'metal' flavor. The ♭2 (initial semitone) creates a dramatic falling effect.
Typical Chord:
III7 (used in flamenco as a passing chord) or i♭9 (minor tonic with diminished ninth)
Modal Context:
Basis of flamenco (as 'Phrygian Dominant' with major 3rd). In metal, the ♭2 emphasizes an aggressive sound.
Harmonic Use:
Typical i-♭II progressions (Phrygian cadence) or in chromatic substitutions. The ♭2 is used as an embellishment in death metal.
Musical Context
Musical Styles:
Flamenco, Extreme metal, Horror soundtracks, Psychedelic rock
Songs using the scale:
Ride the Lightning - Metallica (introductory riff)
Buleria - Paco de Lucía
The Sentinel - Judas Priest (Phrygian passages)
Evoked Atmosphere:
Threat, pagan spirituality, tormented passion. Evokes rituals or desert landscapes.
Chords in Scale
B
B
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
B
Power chord
B
Suspended Fourth
B
Minor
B
Minor 6
B
Minor 7
C
C
Major
C
Major 6
C
Major 7
C
Major 9
C
Power chord
C
Suspended Second
D
D
Major
D
Major Dominant 7
D
Major Dominant 9
D
Major Dominant 11
D
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
D
Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
D
Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
D
Major Dominant 13
D
Major 6
D
Power chord
D
Suspended Second
D
Suspended Fourth
E
E
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
E
Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
E
Power chord
E
Suspended Second
E
Suspended Fourth
E
Minor
E
Minor 6
E
Minor 13
E
Minor 7
E
Minor 9
E
Minor 11
F
♯
F
♯
Diminished
F
♯
Half Diminished 7
G
G
Major
G
Major 6
G
Major 7
G
Major 9
G
Major 11
G
Major 13
G
Power chord
G
Suspended Second
G
Suspended Fourth
A
A
Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A
Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
A
Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
A
Power chord
A
Suspended Second
A
Suspended Fourth
A
Minor
A
Minor 7
A
Minor 9
A
Minor 11
