The key of F Phrygian has a key signature of 5 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, and G♭). The F Phrygian scale has the notes F, G♭, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, and E♭. It is the 4th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 53rd most popular among all keys. The F Phrygian scale is similar to the F Minor scale except that its 2nd note (G♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (G♭ major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in F Phrygian draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Click on the following songs in F Phrygian to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.
Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in F Phrygian.