A Phrygian Ukulele Scale, Chords & Progressions
The A Phrygian scale on ukulele: scale shapes, chords and progressions, with tab you can play along to in the interactive lesson.
Notes: A Bb C D E F G
Tuning: Standard (G C E A)
Basic Chords
Scale shapes
4NPS - Fifth Position
A|--5---7---9--10--12-| E|--4---5---7---9-----| C|--6---8--10--12-----| G|--8--10--12--13-----|
4NPS - Sixth Position
A|--5---7---9--10--12--14--15-| E|--5---7---9--10-------------| C|--8--10--12--13-------------| G|-10--12--13--15-------------|
4NPS - Seventh Position
A|--7---9--10--12--14--15-| E|--7---9--10--12---------| C|-10--12--13--15---------| G|-12--13--15-------------|
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am | A C E | 2 0 0 0 |
| I | Am | A C E | 2 0 0 3 |
| I | Am | A C E | 2 4 0 0 |
| I | Am | A C E | 2 4 5 0 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 5 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 7 5 6 5 |
| II | Bb | Bb D F | 3 5 6 8 |
| III | C | C E G | 0 0 0 3 |
| III | C | C E G | 0 0 3 3 |
| III | C | C E G | 0 4 0 3 |
| III | C | C E G | 5 4 3 3 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 5 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 5 5 8 |
| IV | Dm | D F A | 7 9 5 5 |
| V | Edim | E G Bb | x x 0 1 |
| V | Edim | E G Bb | x x 3 1 |
| V | Edim | E G Bb | 0 4 0 1 |
| V | Edim | E G Bb | 0 4 3 1 |
| VI | F | F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 5 5 3 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 5 5 8 |
| VI | F | F A C | 5 5 8 8 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 3 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 3 7 6 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 3 5 |
| VII | Gm | G Bb D | 7 7 6 5 |
Arpeggios
Chords: Am – Bb – C – Dm – Edim – F – Gm
A|3-----------1---3-------------------3-----------1---3-----------|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|0-------3-----------5---3-----------0-------3-----------5---3---|1---1---5---------------5---1-------1---1---5---------------5---| C|0---4-----------------------4---0---0---4-----------------------|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|0-----------------------------------0---------------------------|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------| A|3-----------1---3-------------------3-----------1---3-----------|5-----------3---5---1---------------5-----------3---5---1-------| E|0-------3-----------5---3-----------0-------3-----------5---3---|1---1---5---------------5---1-------1---1---5---------------5---| C|0---4-----------------------4---0---0---4-----------------------|2-------------------------------2---2---------------------------| G|0-----------------------------------0---------------------------|2-----------------------------------2---------------------------| A|1-------1---5---3---------------1-------1---5---3---------------|3-----------1---3-------------------3-----------1---3-----------| E|3---3---------------5---1-------3---3---------------5---1-------|0-------3-----------5---3-----------0-------3-----------5---3---| C|4---------------------------4---4---------------------------4---|0---4-----------------------4---0---0---4-----------------------| G|9-------------------------------9-------------------------------|0-----------------------------------0---------------------------| A|5-------5-----------5-------5-----------5-------5-----------5---| E|3---6-------6---3---3---6-------6---3---3---6-------6---3---3---| C|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|3-------------------3-------------------3-------------------3---|
Walks
Chords: Am – Bb – C – Dm – Edim – F – Gm
A|--------------------------------1-------------------------------|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|----------------3-------5-----------5-------3-------------------|--------1-------5---------------------------5-----------1-------| C|0-------4-----------------------------------------------4-------|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------1-------------------------------|------------------------1-------3---1---------------------------| E|----------------3-------5-----------5-------3-------------------|--------1-------5---------------------------5-----------1-------| C|0-------4-----------------------------------------------4-------|2---------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------1-------3-------5---3-------1-------------------|--------------------------------1-------------------------------| E|--------3-----------------------------------------------3-------|----------------3-------5-----------5-------3-------------------| C|4---------------------------------------------------------------|0-------4-----------------------------------------------4-------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------5-------7-----------------------5-------7-------| E|3-------6-----------------------3-------6-----------------------| C|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------|
Seventh Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am7 | A C E G | 0 0 0 0 |
| I | Am7 | A C E G | 0 0 0 x |
| I | Am7 | A C E G | 0 0 0 3 |
| I | Am7 | A C E G | 0 0 3 0 |
| II | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 0 |
| II | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | x 2 1 0 |
| II | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| II | Bbmaj7 | Bb D F A | 2 2 1 x |
| III | C7 | C E G Bb | 0 0 0 1 |
| III | C7 | C E G Bb | x 0 0 1 |
| III | C7 | C E G Bb | 0 0 3 1 |
| III | C7 | C E G Bb | 3 0 0 1 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | x 0 1 0 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 0 |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 x |
| IV | Dm7 | D F A C | 2 0 1 3 |
| V | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | 0 2 0 1 |
| V | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | 0 2 0 x |
| V | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | x 2 0 1 |
| V | Em7b5 | E G Bb D | 0 2 3 1 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | x 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 x |
| VI | Fmaj7 | F A C E | 2 0 0 3 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 0 2 1 x |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | x 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm7 | G Bb D F | 3 2 1 1 |
Ninth Chords
Chords
| Degree | Chord | Notes | Fingering (low to high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | 0 0 0 1 |
| I | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | 2 0 3 1 |
| I | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | 3 0 3 0 |
| I | Am7b9 | A C E G Bb | 3 4 3 0 |
| II | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 0 1 1 |
| II | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 3 0 1 0 |
| II | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 2 2 1 3 |
| II | Bbmaj9 | Bb D F A C | 5 2 1 0 |
| III | C9 | C E G Bb D | 0 2 0 1 |
| III | C9 | C E G Bb D | 3 2 0 3 |
| III | C9 | C E G Bb D | 3 2 3 3 |
| III | C9 | C E G Bb D | 3 0 0 5 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 2 2 0 3 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 2 4 1 3 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 5 2 0 0 |
| IV | Dm9 | D F A C E | 2 0 0 5 |
| V | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 0 2 1 1 |
| V | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 0 4 1 5 |
| V | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 0 5 0 5 |
| V | Em7b5b9 | E G Bb D F | 3 5 0 5 |
| VI | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 0 0 0 0 |
| VI | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 0 4 1 0 |
| VI | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 0 4 1 3 |
| VI | Fmaj9 | F A C E G | 2 4 3 3 |
| VII | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 2 1 0 |
| VII | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 2 2 1 1 |
| VII | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 3 2 1 0 |
| VII | Gm9 | G Bb D F A | 0 5 5 1 |