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E Phrygian Cheat Sheet

The E Phrygian Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of E Phrygian showing no sharps or flats

About The Key Of E Phrygian

The key of E Phrygian has a key signature of no sharps or flats. The E Phrygian scale has the notes E, F, G, A, B, C, and D. It is the most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 46th most popular among all keys. The E Phrygian scale is similar to the E Minor scale except that its 2nd note (F) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (F 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 E Phrygian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in E 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 E Phrygian

Play the following popular chord progressions in E Phrygian.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of E Phrygian are: