Bb phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Bb phrygian dominant

The Bb phrygian dominant / A# phrygian dominant scale has 7 notes: Bb, B, D, Eb, F, Gb and Ab. Its formula is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are ½ – 1½ – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1.

The phrygian dominant mode (the "flamenco scale") has an eastern color, with a minor second and a major third. Typical of flamenco and Middle Eastern music.

Bb phrygian dominant

Bb B D Eb F Gb Ab · 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Bb

1

B

b2

D

3

Eb

4

F

5

Gb

b6

Ab

b7

Chords (triads)

I · Bb major II · B major iii° · D diminished iv · Eb minor v° · F diminished VI+ · F# augmented vii · Ab minor

Seventh chords

I7 · Bb7 IImaj7 · B major 7 iii°7 · D diminished 7 ivmaj7 · Eb minor major 7 vø7 · F half-diminished VI+ · F# augmented vii7 · Ab minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Eb harmonic minor

Other Bb scales

Bb major Bb natural minor Bb harmonic minor Bb melodic minor Bb major pentatonic Bb minor pentatonic Bb blues Bb dorian Bb phrygian Bb lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F phrygian dominant Eb phrygian dominant

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Bb phrygian dominant scale?

The notes of the Bb phrygian dominant scale are Bb, B, D, Eb, F, Gb and Ab.

What is the formula of the phrygian dominant scale?

The formula of the phrygian dominant scale is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7: it is built with the steps ½ – 1½ – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the Bb phrygian dominant scale?

The Bb phrygian dominant scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the Bb phrygian dominant scale?

The chords of the Bb phrygian dominant scale are Bb major, B major, D diminished, Eb minor, F diminished, F# augmented and Ab minor.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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