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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.

Spell as A♭
Notes
G♯ABC♯D♯EF♯
Formula
1♭2♭345♭6♭7
Steps
HWWWHWW

Ukulele

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

GCEA1234567891011121314R♭2♭345♭6♭7R♭245♭6♭7R♭2♭34♭6♭7R♭2♭345♭6♭7♭2♭345♭6♭7R♭2♭3

Position 1 tab · frets 1–4, ascending

A|-------------2-4-|
E|-------2---------|
C|-1-3-4-----------|
G|---------1-2-----|

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.

i G♯m G♯m7 G♯ B D♯
♭II A Amaj7 A C♯ E
♭III B B7 B D♯ F♯
iv C♯m C♯m7 C♯ E G♯
v° D♯dim D♯m7♭5 D♯ F♯ A
♭VI E Emaj7 E G♯ B
♭vii F♯m F♯m7 F♯ A C♯

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G♯ Phrygian scale on ukulele
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