This jam track is in the key of F Phrygian with a Ska / Reggae Style.
- Chords: Ab/F /// Gb/F ///
- Tempo: 85BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Groove
F Phrygian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- F Gb Ab Bb C Db Eb
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Phrygian mode (Db major) but with F in the bass.
Ab/F contains the same notes as Fm7, so this chord could be viewed as such.
Gb/F contains the same notes as Gbmaj7 so this could be considered that way too.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the F Phrygian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the F Phrygian mode
Fm7 (Ab/F) chord 1st fret
Fm7 (Ab/F) chord 8th fret
Gb/F chord with F on the 8th fret
Gb/F chord with F on the 8th fret
F minor triads on top three strings
F minor triads with b7ths (Eb)
Ab major triads on top three strings
Gb major triads on top three strings with the F note added
Small F Phrygian pattern starting on the F, 3rd fret, 4th string.
Small F Phrygian pattern starting on the F, 8th fret, 5th string.
Small F Phrygian pattern starting on the F, 10th fret, 3rd string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
F Phrygian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Gb major chord
Small scale pattern with the Gb note highlighted for targeting over the Gb/F chord.
