B Phrygian Ukulele Scale (mode) - D-Tuning
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D-Tuning (ADF#B).
View this scale in: Standard Tuning (gCEA)G-Tuning (DGBE)Slack-key Tuning (gCEG)
The Phrygian mode is the third mode of the Major scale. This minor mode is featured with having a second minor as a characteristic note and a minor sixth. This can give it a fairly marked Spanish and ethnic sound. It will be used on minor chords and especially on Phrygian characteristic beats.
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Diagram/Chart
Staff Line Notation
Scale details
- Type : Major
- Number of notes : 7
- Formula : 1,b2,b3,4,5,b6,b7
- Notes : B, C, D, E, G♭, G, A
- Intervals : H,W,W,W,H,W,W
- Degrees : B (I - tonic), C (II - supertonic), D (III - mediant), E (IV - subdominant), G♭ (V - dominant), G (VI - submediant), A (VII - leading tone)
Scale Positions
You'll find below the 5 different positions/shapes of the B Phrygian Uke scale in D-Tuning (ADF#B), along with their ascending tab patterns.
Position #1
Position #2
Position #3
Position #4
Position #5
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