The key of A Phrygian has a key signature of 1 flat (B♭). The A Phrygian scale has the notes A, B♭, C, D, E, F, and G. It is the 3rd most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 51st most popular among all keys. The A Phrygian scale is similar to the A Minor scale except that its 2nd note (B♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (B♭ major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends
According to the TheoryTab database, songs in A Phrygian draw almost entirely from the following 20 chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.
Click on the following songs in A Phrygian to see their chords and melody in the TheoryTab database.
Play or download MIDI files for the following popular chord progressions in A Phrygian.