F# phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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F# phrygian dominant

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

G

b2

A#

3

B

4

C#

5

D

b6

E

b7

Chords (triads)

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

Seventh chords

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

Same notes (modes and relatives)

B 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 B 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#, G, A#, B, C#, D and E.

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 3 sharps.

Which chords go with the F# phrygian dominant scale?

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