The E Flat (Eb) Phrygian scale is one of the darkest-sounding modes, known for its use in metal, fusion, and cinematic guitar work. As the third mode of the B♭ major scale, it creates a tense, exotic character that cuts through in solos and improvisation. Below you’ll find free guitar tabs for the Eb Phrygian scale across all five positions, plus the scale formula, notes, and compatible chords.
Fretboard Position 1
e|------------------------------------|-------------------------[11]-| B|------------------------------------|-------------11--12--14-------| G|------------------------------------|-----11--13-------------------| D|---------------------------11--[13]-|-14---------------------------| A|---------------11--13--14-----------|------------------------------| E|-[11]--12--14-----------------------|------------------------------|
Fretboard Position 2
e|--------------------------|---------------------2-| B|--------------------------|-------------[4]--5----| G|--------------------------|----3--4--6------------| D|---------------------2--4-|-6---------------------| A|----------2--4--[6]-------|-----------------------| E|-2--4--6------------------|-----------------------|
Fretboard Position 3
e|--------------------------|---------------------4-| B|--------------------------|----------[4]--5--7----| G|--------------------------|----4--6---------------| D|---------------------4--6-|-8---------------------| A|----------4--[6]--7-------|-----------------------| E|-4--6--7------------------|-----------------------|
Fretboard Position 4
e|--------------------------|---------------------6-| B|--------------------------|---------------7--9----| G|--------------------------|----6--[8]--9----------| D|---------------------6--8-|-9---------------------| A|----------[6]--7--9-------|-----------------------| E|-6--7--9------------------|-----------------------|
Fretboard Position 5
e|-------------------------------|-------------------------9-| B|-------------------------------|--------------9--11--12----| G|-------------------------------|-------9--11---------------| D|-------------------------9--11-|-[13]----------------------| A|--------------9--11--13--------|---------------------------| E|-9--[11]--12-------------------|---------------------------|
cale Formula & Notes
- Formula: 1 – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7
- Notes (in E♭ Phrygian): Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db
Related Scales
- Relative Major: B Flat (Bb) Major Scale Tabs
- Parallel Major: E Flat (Eb) Major Scale Tabs
Chords You Can Play Over E♭ Phrygian
The Eb Phrygian scale works well over:
- Eb minor / Ebm7
- E major
- Gb minor / Gbm7
- Ab diminished / Abdim7
- Bb major / Bbmaj7
- B minor
- Db minor
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