C phrygian 13 scale

The C phrygian 13 scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), Db (Minor second), Eb (Minor third), F (Perfect fourth), Gb (Diminished fifth), A (Major sixth) and Bb (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C phrygian 13 scale

How to play the C phrygian 13 scale

  1. Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Db (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
  3. Play Eb (Minor third) — 3 semitones above C
  4. Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
  5. Play Gb (Diminished fifth) — 6 semitones above C
  6. Play A (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above C
  7. Play Bb (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C phrygian 13 scale

Scales with same root

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale