A Phrygian on the Circle of Fifths

A Phrygian: A B♭ C D E F G, 1 flat (B♭). See its neighbours on the circle and every mode that shares its notes.

A Phrygian

• Notes: A B♭ C D E F G
• Key signature: 1 flat (B♭)

Same notes, other roots

• F Major
• G Dorian
• A Phrygian
• B♭ Lydian
• C Mixolydian
• D Minor
• E Locrian

Next to it on the circle

• E Phrygian (a fifth up, one sharp more)
• D Phrygian (a fifth down, one flat more)

See it on an instrument

• A Phrygian on guitar
• A Phrygian on piano