The following examples show the five forms of C Phrygian. Once again, the fingerings are the same but the root notes which determine the name of each form are in different positions.
Open Position C Form
A Form
G Form
E Form
D Form
C Form
Every mode has its own characteristic sound. Listen to the Spanish Flamenco type of sound produced by the E Phrygian mode in the following example. Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis makes extensive use of this and other modes on his album "Sketches of Spain". Another Miles Davis album which is essential for all aspiring Jazz players is "Kind of Blue", which features John Coltrane on tenor sax and Julian "Cannonball" Adderley on alto sax. Most of the songs on this album are modal, and feature great improvising by all the musicians. The phrygian mode is also frequently used by Fusion and Metal guitarists e.g. AI Dimeola and Joe Satriani.