The A# Phrygian scale is the third mode of the F# major scale. With its lowered 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th degrees, it creates a tense, exotic sound that fits perfectly in metal, fusion, and Spanish-influenced styles.
Below you’ll find five scale positions in tab format, giving you practical patterns to apply the A# Phrygian sound anywhere on the neck.
Fretboard Position 1
e|----------------------------|-------------------[6]-| B|----------------------------|----------6--7--9------| G|----------------------------|----6--8---------------| D|---------------------6--[8]-|-9---------------------| A|------------6--8--9---------|-----------------------| E|-[6]--7--9------------------|-----------------------|
Fretboard Position 2
e|-------------------------------|---------------------------9-| B|-------------------------------|-----------------[11]--12----| G|-------------------------------|-----10--11--13--------------| D|-------------------------9--11-|-13--------------------------| A|------------9--11--[13]--------|-----------------------------| E|-9--11--13---------------------|-----------------------------|
Fretboard Position 3
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------11-| B|---------------------------------|-------------[11]--12--14-----| G|---------------------------------|-----11--13-------------------| D|--------------------------11--13-|-15---------------------------| A|-------------12--13--[14]--------|------------------------------| E|-11--13--14----------------------|------------------------------|
Fretboard Position 4
e|--------------------------|---------------------1-| B|--------------------------|---------------2--4----| G|--------------------------|----1--[3]--4----------| D|---------------------1--3-|-4---------------------| A|----------[1]--2--4-------|-----------------------| E|-1--2--4------------------|-----------------------|
Fretboard Position 5
e|--------------------------|---------------------4-| B|--------------------------|------------4--6--7----| G|--------------------------|------4--6-------------| D|---------------------4--6-|-[8]-------------------| A|------------4--6--8-------|-----------------------| E|-4--[6]--7----------------|-----------------------|
Scale Formula & Notes
- Formula: 1 – b2 – b3 – 4 – 5 – b6 – b7
- Notes (in A# Phrygian): A#, B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#
Related Scales
- Relative Major: F# Major Scale Tabs
- Parallel Major: A# Major Scale Tabs
Chords You Can Play Over A# Phrygian
The A# Phrygian scale works well over:
- Bbm
- B
- Dbm
- Ebdim
- F
- Gbm
- Abm
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