Fretwork

C Phrygian

Minor with a flat second. The semitone at the bottom gives it a Spanish or metal character depending entirely on what is played over it.

Notes CC#D#FGG#A#
Degrees 1♭2♭345♭6♭7
Intervals0 semitones · 1 semitone · 3 semitones · 5 semitones · 7 semitones · 8 semitones · 10 semitones
The whole neck
Note names Scale degrees Filled markers are the root.
135791215EADGBEFGG#A#CC#D#FGA#CC#D#FGG#A#CD#FGG#A#CC#D#FGG#A#CC#D#FGG#A#CC#D#FGG#A#CC#FGG#A#CC#D#FG
Positions

Each of these fits under one hand without shifting. Learn one until you can play it without looking before starting the next.

Position at fret 2

357EADGBEGG#A#CC#D#FGG#A#CC#C#D#FGG#A#

Position at fret 7

7912EADGBECC#D#FGG#A#CC#D#FGGG#A#CC#D#

Other keys