B phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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B phrygian dominant

The B phrygian dominant scale has 7 notes: B, C, D#, E, F#, G and A. 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.

B phrygian dominant

B C D# E F# G A · 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

B

1

C

b2

D#

3

E

4

F#

5

G

b6

A

b7

Chords (triads)

I · B major II · C major iii° · Eb diminished iv · E minor v° · F# diminished VI+ · G augmented vii · A minor

Seventh chords

I7 · B7 IImaj7 · C major 7 iii°7 · Eb diminished 7 ivmaj7 · E minor major 7 vø7 · F# half-diminished VI+ · G augmented vii7 · A minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

E harmonic minor

Other B scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

F# phrygian dominant E phrygian dominant

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the B phrygian dominant scale?

The notes of the B phrygian dominant scale are B, C, D#, E, F#, G and A.

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 B phrygian dominant scale?

The B phrygian dominant scale has 2 sharps.

Which chords go with the B phrygian dominant scale?

The chords of the B phrygian dominant scale are B major, C major, Eb diminished, E minor, F# diminished, G augmented and A 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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