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- What chords are in C Phrygian?
- What chords are in the Phrygian mode?
- What is C Phrygian?
- What key is C Phrygian dominant?
What chords are in C Phrygian?
Chord identification
The C phrygian chord VI is the Ab major chord, and contains the notes Ab, C, and Eb. This submediant chord's root / starting note is the 6th note (or scale degree) of the C phrygian mode.
What chords are in the Phrygian mode?
The Phrygian Mode
| TRIAD Chord Type | SEVENTH Chord Types | Example in the key of A Phrygian |
|---|---|---|
| biii major | biii 7 (extensions 9, 11, 13) | C7 |
| iv minor | iv minor 7 (extensions 9, 11, b13) | D minor 7 |
| v minor b5 | V minor 7b5 (extensions b9, 11, b13) | E minor 7b5 |
| bVI major | bVI major 7 (extensions 9, 11, 13) | F major 7 |
What is C Phrygian?
The C Phrygian is a mode of the Ab Major Scale. It contains exactly the same notes, but starts on another note. The C Phrygian has Minor scale qualities and is the same as the C Minor apart from one note, the second in the scale. This scale is typically played in styles such as Spanish music and metal.
What key is C Phrygian dominant?
The C Phrygian Dominant uses eight notes per octave. Because of this same reason it is a member of the so called Octatonic -scales that have Eight-note (or Eight-tone). On the piano keyboard, it is made up of three black keys: Db, Ab, and Bb and four white keys: C, E, F, and G.
