Fretwork

F 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 FF#G#A#CC#D#
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.
135791215EADGBEFF#G#A#CC#D#FF#A#CC#D#FF#G#A#CD#FF#G#A#CC#D#FG#A#CC#D#FF#G#A#CC#D#FF#G#A#CC#FF#G#A#CC#D#FF#
Positions

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

Open position

135EADGBEFF#G#A#CC#D#FF#G#A#CCC#D#FF#G#

Position at fret 7

7912EADGBECC#D#FF#G#A#CC#D#FF#F#G#A#CC#D#

Other keys