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C Phrygian Cheat Sheet

The C Phrygian Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of C Phrygian showing 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭)

About The Key Of C Phrygian

The key of C Phrygian has a key signature of 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭). The C Phrygian scale has the notes C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, and B♭. It is the 2nd most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 50th most popular among all keys. The C Phrygian scale is similar to the C Minor scale except that its 2nd note (D♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (D♭ 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 C Phrygian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in C 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 C Phrygian

Play the following popular chord progressions in C Phrygian.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of C Phrygian are: