F♯ Phrygian Scale (F#)
The F# Phrygian scale contains F# – G – A – B – C# – D – E. It uses 2 sharps: F# and C#.
F# Phrygian scale chart
Sharps and flats
F# Phrygian has 2 sharps: F# and C#. Its parent major scale is D major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of D major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from F# |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F# | 0 |
| b2 | G | 1 |
| b3 | A | 3 |
| 4 | B | 5 |
| 5 | C# | 7 |
| b6 | D | 8 |
| b7 | E | 10 |
Step pattern
The Phrygian scale is built from the pattern H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in F# Phrygian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in F# Phrygian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | F#m | F# A C# |
| 2 | II | G | G B D |
| 3 | III | A | A C# E |
| 4 | iv | Bm | B D F# |
| 5 | v° | C#dim | C# E G |
| 6 | VI | D | D F# A |
| 7 | vii | Em | E G B |
Other modes on F#
More scales on F#
Phrygian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the F# Phrygian scale?
The F# Phrygian scale contains F#, G, A, B, C#, D, E, then returns to F# an octave higher.
How many sharps are in F# Phrygian?
F# Phrygian has 2 sharps: F# and C#.
What is the step pattern of the Phrygian scale?
The Phrygian scale follows the whole/half step pattern H – W – W – W – H – W – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the F# Phrygian scale?
The diatonic chords are F#m, G, A, Bm, C#dim, D, Em. Each is built only from notes of the F# Phrygian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.