F♯ Phrygian
F♯ · G · A · B · C♯ · D · E
A natural minor scale with a flattened second, F♯ Phrygian has a dark, Spanish-tinged sound created almost entirely by that semitone step at the bottom. It's central to flamenco, and metal players lean on it heavily for menacing riffs. Emphasise the move between the root and the flat second and the character is unmistakable.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where F♯ Phrygian has been identified to match well with the track.
Smooth Blues Soul Guitar Backing Track Jam in F# minor
Use during the C# minor chord to give an exotic and intense sound.
Breaking Through Guitar Backing Track Jam in F# Minor
The Phrygian mode gives a darker, more intense modal flavor, suitable for creating tension in rock solos.