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Phrygian #3 Mode
The Phrygian #3 Mode is the fifth mode of the Harmonic Minor Scale and it contains 7 notes.
These notes are:
Root – m2nd – M3rd – P4th – P5th – m6th – m7th
So, for a C Phrygian #3 Mode, these notes would be:
C – Db – E – F – G – Ab – Bb
There are three different fingerings presented for both the one and two octave Mode. These fingerings start with your index, middle and pinky fingers respectively. Not everyone will find every fingering comfortable or practical, so feel free to experiment with these different fingerings and find one, or two or three, that fit well with your hands.
Notice how the Phrygian #3 Mode is only one note different than the Phrygian Mode, we’ve added a raised 3rd compared to the Phrygian Mode. Knowing this will not only raise your theory chops, but it also makes it easier to learn these fingerings on the guitar. Just take any Phrygian Mode, raise the 3rd note by one fret, and voila, instant Phrygian Mode.
Each fingering is presented on a C Phrygian #3 Augmented Mode, but make sure to practice these in all 12 keys so that you learn you neck, as well as take these fingerings into every possible spot on the neck.
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Phrygian #3 Mode One Octave Fingerings
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Phrygian #3 Mode Two Octave Fingerings
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Hey Matt,
When I clicked Lydian #2 under Harmonic Minor modes, it brought me to this page. Just thought you should know. Could you post the link to Lydian #2?
Thanks!
Sorry about that, got it fixed up. Here’s the link.
http://www.mattwarnockguitar.com/guitar-resources/scales/harmonic-minor-modes/lydian-2
Hi Matt,
you might consider doing an MP3 and noodling over some changes with your soloing ideas for each lesson.
There are a thousand things to practice. Whatever I practice becomes part of my musical vocabulary so I am pretty picky about what I practice. Hearing your ideas would help me to decide whether I want to include that idea into my playing or not. (Too old to do everything)
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for checking out my site. I have audio/video for some lessons and not for others, only so much time in a time to get to everything. If you check out my youtube channel you can see a number of videos on scales, all the modes of major, harmonic minor, melodic minor and harmonic major, so that might be something that can help you out with hearing this stuff. cheers