F Phrygian Mode
Notes in the F Phrygian Mode
| Degree | Name | Note | Frequency (A=440) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | F | 349.228 Hz |
| ♭2 | Phrygian 2nd | Gb | 369.994 Hz |
| ♭3 | Minor Mediant | Ab | 415.305 Hz |
| 4 | Subdominant | Bb | 466.164 Hz |
| 5 | Dominant | C | 261.626 Hz |
| ♭6 | Minor Submediant | Db | 277.183 Hz |
| ♭7 | Subtonic | Eb | 311.127 Hz |
Interval Pattern
| Step | Interval | Semitones | From Note | To Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Step (H) | 1 | F | Gb |
| 2 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Gb | Ab |
| 3 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Ab | Bb |
| 4 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Bb | C |
| 5 | Half Step (H) | 1 | C | Db |
| 6 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Db | Eb |
| 7 | Whole Step (W) | 2 | Eb | F |
Chords Built on Scale Degrees
| Degree | Note | Chord | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | F minor | minor |
| ♭2 | Gb | Gb | major |
| ♭3 | Ab | Ab | major |
| 4 | Bb | Bb minor | minor |
| 5 | C | C diminished | diminished |
| ♭6 | Db | Db | major |
| ♭7 | Eb | Eb minor | minor |
Key Signature
1 ♭ — The F key signature uses Bb.
F Phrygian Mode in Practice
The F Phrygian Mode uses the key signature of 1 flat (Bb). F major has one flat (Bb) and a warm, pastoral quality. It is one of the most natural keys for wind instruments and is frequently used in orchestral and choral music. On guitar, F positions offer comfortable transposing instrument keys for this scale.
The Phrygian mode has a dark, exotic quality due to its flat 2nd degree. It is characteristic of Spanish flamenco music and heavy metal, creating an intense, mysterious atmosphere.
Tuning Frequencies Across Temperaments
Frequencies shown at A=440 Hz. View full temperament data for any note.
| Note | Equal Temp. | Pythagorean | Just Intonation |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 349.228 Hz | 347.654 Hz | 348.834 Hz |
| Gb | 369.994 Hz | 371.251 Hz | 367.911 Hz |
| Ab | 415.305 Hz | 417.657 Hz | 418.601 Hz |
| Bb | 466.164 Hz | 463.538 Hz | 470.926 Hz |
| C | 261.626 Hz | 260.740 Hz | 261.626 Hz |
| Db | 277.183 Hz | 278.437 Hz | 279.067 Hz |
| Eb | 311.127 Hz | 309.026 Hz | 313.951 Hz |
Related Scales
Transposing Instruments: F Phrygian Mode
F is a natural key for B♭ instruments (trumpet, clarinet, tenor sax), which sound a major second lower than written. B♭ instruments reading in C produce F concert pitch. E♭ instruments (alto sax, baritone sax) reading in F sound a major sixth lower.