C# Phrygian Jam Track – Reggae Style

This jam track is in the key of C# Phrygian with a Ska / Reggae Style.

• Chords: E/C# /// D/C# ///
• Tempo: 85BPM
• Time: 4/4 Straight Groove

C# Phrygian Mode notes and formula:

This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Phrygian mode (A major) but with C# in the bass.
E/C# contains the same notes as C#m7, so this chord could be viewed as such.
D/C# contains the same notes as Dmaj7 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

C#m7 (E/C#) chord 4th fret

C#m7 (E/C#) chord 9th fret

D/C# chord with C# on the 4th fret

D/C# chord with C# on the 9th fret

C# minor triads on top three strings

C# minor triads with b7ths (B)

E major triads on top three strings

D major triads on top three strings with the C# note added

Small C# Phrygian pattern starting on the C#, 4th fret, 5th string.

Small C# Phrygian pattern starting on the C#, 6th fret, 3rd string.

Small C# Phrygian pattern starting on the C#, 11th fret, 4th string.

Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides

C# Phrygian three notes per string patterns (3nps)

Fretboard diagram showing notes in the D major chord

Small scale pattern with the D note highlighted for targeting over the D/C# chord.