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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
GA♭B♭CDE♭F
Formula
1♭2♭345♭6♭7
Steps
HWWWHWW

Ukulele

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

GCEA12345678910111213R♭2♭345♭6♭7R♭245♭6♭7R♭2♭34♭7R♭2♭345♭6♭7♭345♭6♭7R♭2♭3

Position 1 tab · frets 0–3, ascending

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

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 G Phrygian scale

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

i Gm Gm7 G B♭ D
♭II A♭ A♭maj7 A♭ C E♭
♭III B♭ B♭7 B♭ D F
iv Cm Cm7 C E♭ G
v° Ddim Dm7♭5 D F A♭
♭VI E♭ E♭maj7 E♭ G B♭
♭vii Fm Fm7 F A♭ C

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G Phrygian scale on ukulele
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