F phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F phrygian dominant

The F phrygian dominant scale has 7 notes: F, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db and Eb. 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.

F phrygian dominant

F Gb A Bb C Db Eb · 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

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

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

F

1

Gb

b2

A

3

Bb

4

C

5

Db

b6

Eb

b7

Chords (triads)

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

Seventh chords

I7 · F7 IImaj7 · F# major 7 iii°7 · A diminished 7 ivmaj7 · Bb minor major 7 vø7 · C half-diminished VI+ · C# augmented vii7 · Eb minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

Bb harmonic minor

Other F scales

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

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

C phrygian dominant Bb phrygian dominant

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the F phrygian dominant scale?

The notes of the F phrygian dominant scale are F, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db and Eb.

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 F phrygian dominant scale?

The F phrygian dominant scale has 4 flats.

Which chords go with the F phrygian dominant scale?

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