G Phrygian Scale
The G Phrygian scale contains G – Ab – Bb – C – D – Eb – F. It uses 3 flats: Bb, Eb and Ab.
G Phrygian scale chart
Sharps and flats
G Phrygian has 3 flats: Bb, Eb and Ab. Its parent major scale is Eb major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of Eb major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from G |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | 0 |
| b2 | Ab | 1 |
| b3 | Bb | 3 |
| 4 | C | 5 |
| 5 | D | 7 |
| b6 | Eb | 8 |
| b7 | F | 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 G 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 G Phrygian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Gm | G Bb D |
| 2 | II | Ab | Ab C Eb |
| 3 | III | Bb | Bb D F |
| 4 | iv | Cm | C Eb G |
| 5 | v° | Ddim | D F Ab |
| 6 | VI | Eb | Eb G Bb |
| 7 | vii | Fm | F Ab C |
Other modes on G
More scales on G
Phrygian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the G Phrygian scale?
The G Phrygian scale contains G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, then returns to G an octave higher.
How many flats are in G Phrygian?
G Phrygian has 3 flats: Bb, Eb and Ab.
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 G Phrygian scale?
The diatonic chords are Gm, Ab, Bb, Cm, Ddim, Eb, Fm. Each is built only from notes of the G Phrygian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.