This jam track is in the key of A Phrygian with a Ska / Reggae Style.
- Chords: C/A /// Bb/A ///
- Tempo: 85BPM
- Time: 4/4 Straight Groove
A Phrygian Mode notes and formula:
- 1 b2 b3 4 5 b6 b7
- A Bb C D E F G
This jam track is a two chord vamp using the IV and V chords taken from the parallel major scale of the Phrygian mode (F major) but with A in the bass.
C/A contains the same notes as Am7, so this chord could be viewed as such.
Bb/A contains the same notes as Bbmaj7 so this could be considered that way too.
Fretboard diagrams used in this video
Full fretboard showing intervals for the A Phrygian mode
Full fretboard showing notes for the A Phrygian mode
Am7 (C/A) chord 5th fret
Am7 (C/A) chord 12th fret
Bb/A chord with A on the 5th fret
Bb/A chord with A on the 12th fret
A minor triads on top three strings
A minor triads with b7ths (G)
C major triads on top three strings
Bb major triads on top three strings with the A note added
Small A Phrygian pattern starting on the A, 5th fret, 6th string.
Small A Phrygian pattern starting on the A, 7th fret, 4th string.
Small A Phrygian pattern starting on the A, 14th fret, 3rd string.
Connecting smaller scale patterns with slides
A Phrygian three notes per string patterns (3nps)
Fretboard diagram showing notes in the Bb major chord
Small scale pattern with the Bb note highlighted for targeting over the Bb/A chord.
