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F Phrygian scale on ukulele

Every position of the F Phrygian scale on the ukulele, with tabs and fingering.

Dark minor with a ♭2 that gives it a Spanish, flamenco and metal flavor.

Mode 3 of the major scale: the same notes as D♭ major, starting from its 3rd note.

Notes
FG♭A♭B♭CD♭E♭
Formula
1♭2♭345♭6♭7
Steps
HWWWHWW

Ukulele

Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes

GCEA12345678910111213♭345♭6♭7R♭2♭35♭6♭7R♭2♭345♭6R♭2♭345♭6♭7R45♭6♭7R♭2♭34

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

A|-------------1-3-|
E|-------1-2-------|
C|-0-1-3-----------|
G|-----------1-----|

Play from the lowest note to the highest, then back down. Use one finger per fret: your index finger covers fret 1. R marks the root — the home note to start and end on.

Chords in the F Phrygian scale

Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.

i Fm Fm7 F A♭ C
♭II G♭ G♭maj7 G♭ B♭ D♭
♭III A♭ A♭7 A♭ C E♭
iv B♭m B♭m7 B♭ D♭ F
v° Cdim Cm7♭5 C E♭ G♭
♭VI D♭ D♭maj7 D♭ F A♭
♭vii E♭m E♭m7 E♭ G♭ B♭

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F Phrygian scale on ukulele
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