Guitar Modes: Phrygian

Here is an example solo using the Phrygian mode. Just as with the other modes in this series, the root note here is an A- making this “A Phrygian”. Scale guitar tab below.

So the Phrygian mode has a flattened 2nd, 3rd and 7th degrees. A Phrygian is also the same notes as the F major scale, but starting from an A. Here is the guitar tab:


e -------------------------------------------------6--8--10--
B ---------------------------------------6--8--10------------
G -----------------------------5--7--9-----------------------
D --------------------5--7--8--------------------------------
A -----------5--7--8-----------------------------------------
E --5--6--8--------------------------------------------------


In the video I’m playing over a set of thrash/metal riffs rather than a vamp, but the principle is the same (the riffs emphasising the tonality and the root note).

Please leave your questions below.
Rob.

April 2, 2011 at 1:42 pm | Guitar Scales, How to | 3 comments

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