Phrygian Riff Progression in D#/Eb Phrygian for Banjo
The D#/Eb Phrygian scale on banjo (D sharp / E flat phrygian): the Phrygian Riff progression in its chords, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: D# E F# G# A# B C#
Tuning: Standard (G D G B D)
Scale
Scale shapes
3NPS - First Position
D|--6---8-----| B|--1---2---4-| G|--1---3---4-| D|--2---4---5-| G|--4---6---8-|
Basic Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D#m | D# F# A# | 13 13 11 11 13 |
| II | E | E G# B | 9 9 9 9 9 |
| III | F# | F# A# C# | 11 11 11 11 11 |
| IV | G#m | G# B D# | 6 6 4 4 6 |
| V | A#dim | A# C# E | x x x 2 2 |
| V | A#dim | A# C# E | x x 3 2 2 |
| V | A#dim | A# C# E | x 2 3 2 2 |
| V | A#dim | A# C# E | x 2 3 2 x |
| VI | B | B D# F# | x x x 0 4 |
| VI | B | B D# F# | x 1 4 0 4 |
| VI | B | B D# F# | x 4 4 0 1 |
| VI | B | B D# F# | x 1 4 4 4 |
| VII | C#m | C# E G# | 11 11 9 9 11 |
Phrygian Riff (i–♭II–i–i)
Chords: D#m – E – D#m – D#m
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Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 3 2 1 |
| I | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 3 2 x |
| I | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x x 3 2 1 |
| I | D#m7 | D# F# A# C# | x 1 3 2 4 |
| II | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x x 1 0 1 |
| II | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 1 1 0 1 |
| II | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 1 1 0 x |
| II | Emaj7 | E G# B D# | x 2 1 0 1 |
| III | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x x 3 2 2 |
| III | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 2 3 2 2 |
| III | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 2 3 2 x |
| III | F#7 | F# A# C# E | x 4 3 2 2 |
| IV | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x x 1 0 4 |
| IV | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 1 1 0 4 |
| IV | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 1 4 0 4 |
| IV | G#m7 | G# B D# F# | x 4 1 0 1 |
| V | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x 2 1 2 2 |
| V | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x 2 1 2 x |
| V | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | x x 1 2 2 |
| V | A#m7b5 | A# C# E G# | 6 2 1 2 2 |
| VI | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 1 3 0 1 |
| VI | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 1 3 0 x |
| VI | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x x 3 0 1 |
| VI | Bmaj7 | B D# F# A# | x 1 3 0 4 |
| VII | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 2 |
| VII | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 x |
| VII | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x x 1 0 2 |
| VII | C#m7 | C# E G# B | x 2 4 2 2 |
Phrygian Riff (i–♭II–i–i)
Chords: D#m7 – Emaj7 – D#m7 – D#m7
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Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 1 3 2 2 |
| I | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 2 3 2 1 |
| I | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x x 3 2 2 |
| I | D#m7b9 | D# F# A# C# E | x 2 3 2 x |
| II | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x x 1 0 4 |
| II | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 1 1 0 4 |
| II | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 4 1 0 1 |
| II | Emaj9 | E G# B D# F# | x 4 1 0 x |
| III | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 2 1 2 x |
| III | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x x 1 2 2 |
| III | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 4 1 2 2 |
| III | F#9 | F# A# C# E G# | x 4 1 2 x |
| IV | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 1 3 0 x |
| IV | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x x 3 0 1 |
| IV | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 1 3 0 4 |
| IV | G#m9 | G# B D# F# A# | x 4 3 0 1 |
| V | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x 2 1 0 x |
| V | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x x 1 0 2 |
| V | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x x 3 0 2 |
| V | A#m7b5b9 | A# C# E G# B | x 2 3 0 x |
| VI | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 3 2 x |
| VI | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x x 3 2 1 |
| VI | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x x 4 2 1 |
| VI | Bmaj9 | B D# F# A# C# | x 1 3 2 4 |
| VII | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x x 1 0 1 |
| VII | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 1 1 0 x |
| VII | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 2 1 0 1 |
| VII | C#m9 | C# E G# B D# | x 1 1 0 2 |
Phrygian Riff (i–♭II–i–i)
Chords: D#m7b9 – Emaj9 – D#m7b9 – D#m7b9
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