Phrygian Gm shape

Learn how to play the Gm shaped Phrygian mode!

Gm shaped Phrygian mode, focus on targeting the notes that gives you the Phrygian sound when improvising with this shape.

That would be the b2 and the b6th.

But it’s not just these added intervals, it’s the semi tone steps these two new notes create.

So R and 5th in combination with b2 and b6 is what will make you sound Phrygian.

Gm shaped Phrygian Exercise

As usual, learn the scale shape in A, then move it around the cycle of 4ths: D, G, C, F etc.

Don’t forget to try other rhythms than triplets.

What Chromatic Exercises are you practicing at the moment?

Incorporate those rhythms into this exercise!

When you can play all Phrygian scale shapes individually, connect them and finally run all shapes through the cycle of 4ths.

This way you will never forget the shape.