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A Phrygian Cheat Sheet

The A Phrygian Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of A Phrygian showing 1 flat (B♭)

About The Key Of A Phrygian

The key of A Phrygian has a key signature of 1 flat (B♭). The A Phrygian scale has the notes A, B♭, C, D, E, F, and G. It is the 7th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 57th most popular among all keys. The A Phrygian scale is similar to the A Minor scale except that its 2nd note (B♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (B♭ major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 21 Most Popular Chords In A Phrygian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in A Phrygian draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of A Phrygian

Play the following popular chord progressions in A Phrygian.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of A Phrygian are: