Eb phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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Eb phrygian dominant

The Eb phrygian dominant / D# phrygian dominant scale has 7 notes: Eb, E, G, Ab, Bb, B and Db. 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.

Eb phrygian dominant

Eb E G Ab Bb B Db · 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

Eb

1

E

b2

G

3

Ab

4

Bb

5

B

b6

Db

b7

Chords (triads)

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

Seventh chords

I7 · Eb7 IImaj7 · E major 7 iii°7 · G diminished 7 ivmaj7 · Ab minor major 7 vø7 · Bb half-diminished VI+ · B augmented vii7 · C# minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Ab harmonic minor

Other Eb scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

Bb phrygian dominant Ab phrygian dominant

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the Eb phrygian dominant scale?

The notes of the Eb phrygian dominant scale are Eb, E, G, Ab, Bb, B and Db.

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 Eb phrygian dominant scale?

The Eb phrygian dominant scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the Eb phrygian dominant scale?

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