This jam track is in the key of C Phrygian with a Ska / Reggae Style.
- Chords: Eb/C /// Db/C ///
- Tempo: 85BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Groove
C Phrygian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- C Db Eb F G Ab Bb
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Phrygian mode (Ab major) but with C in the bass.
Eb/C contains the same notes as Cm7, so this chord could be viewed as such.
Db/C contains the same notes as Dbmaj7 so this could be considered that way too.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the C Phrygian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the C Phrygian mode
Cm7 (Eb/C) chord 3rd fret
Cm7 (Eb/C) chord 8th fret
Db/C chord with C on the third fret
Db/C chord with C on the 8th fret
C minor triads on top three strings
C minor triads with b7ths (Bb)
Eb major triads on top three strings
Db major triads on top three strings with the C note added
Small C Phrygian pattern starting on the C, third fret, fifth string.
Small C Phrygian pattern starting on the C, fifth fret, third string.
Small C Phrygian pattern starting on the C, tenth fret, fourth string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
C Phrygian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Db major chord
Small scale pattern with the Db note highlighted for targeting over the Db/C chord.
