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E Phrygian scale

The E Phrygian scale is made of the notes E, F, G, A, B, C, D. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Modes · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1E
  2. ♭2F
  3. ♭3G
  4. 4A
  5. 5B
  6. ♭6C
  7. ♭7D

PatternH – W – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the E Phrygian scale?
The notes are E, F, G, A, B, C, D.
What is the pattern of the E Phrygian scale?
The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

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