C Phrygian
Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the C Phrygian scale?
The C Phrygian scale uses the notes C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Phrygian scale formula?
The Phrygian scale follows the interval pattern H W W W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on C to get the C Phrygian scale.
What chords work over C Phrygian?
Phrygian works over the bIIImaj7 borrowed-chord vamp and Spanish-flamenco harmonic minor V chord (Phrygian dominant raises the 3rd).
How do I finger C Phrygian on Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Phrygian scale?
Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.