F Phrygian Dominant Mode on Bass

Here you can learn how to play the Phrygian Dominant Mode in the key of F on the Bass. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the F Phrygian Dominant Mode, where available we also provide suggested Bass fingerings. In the Bass view below, you can display the notes of the F Phrygian Dominant Mode mapped out onto the Bass fretboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Bass fingerings.

Theoretical Only

The F Phrygian Dominant Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent E Phrygian Dominant Mode

Notes Ascending

F, G, A, B, C, D, E, F

Notes Descending

F, E, D, C, B, A, G, F

Pattern Ascending

S, TS, S, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, S, TS, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > G1minor 2nd (m2)
F > A4Major 3rd (M3)
F > B5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > C7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > D8minor 6th (m6)
F > E10minor 7th (m7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
F > F0Perfect Unison (P1)
F > E2Major 2nd (M2)
F > D4Major 3rd (M3)
F > C5Perfect 4th (P4)
F > B7Perfect 5th (P5)
F > A8minor 6th (m6)
F > G11Major 7th (M7)
F > F12Perfect Octave (P8)
Root
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