Ukulele scale · Modes
G♭ Phrygian scale on ukulele
Every position of the G♭ 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 E𝄫 major, starting from its 3rd note.
- Notes
- G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D♭E𝄫F♭
- Formula
- 1♭2♭345♭6♭7
- Steps
- HWWWHWW
Ukulele
Standard G C E A tuning · 7 positions using 4-fret box shapes
Position 1 tab · frets 1–4, ascending
A|-------------2-4-| E|-------2-3-------| C|-1-2-4-----------| G|-----------2-----|
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 G♭ Phrygian scale
Stack every other note of the scale to build a chord on each degree.
♭II
A𝄫
A𝄫maj7
A𝄫 C♭ E𝄫
♭III
B𝄫
B𝄫7
B𝄫 D♭ F♭
iv
C♭m
C♭m7
C♭ E𝄫 G♭
♭VI
E𝄫
E𝄫maj7
E𝄫 G♭ B𝄫
♭vii
F♭m
F♭m7
F♭ A𝄫 C♭
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