B flat Phrygian dominant scale on piano
The B flat Phrygian dominant scale on piano has 7 notes: B flat, C flat, D, E flat, F, G flat, and A flat (B♭, C♭, D, E♭, F, G♭, A♭). It uses 4 black keys: B♭, E♭, G♭, A♭.
- B♭ B flat 1
- C♭ C flat ♭2
- D 3
- E♭ E flat 4
- F 5
- G♭ G flat ♭6
- A♭ A flat ♭7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (B♭) has the strongest color. Tap a key to hear the note; "Play" goes up and down. The small dot marks middle C (C4).
Fingering for the B flat Phrygian dominant scale
This scale has no single fingering in piano method books. A rule that works: never put the thumb on a black key, and pass the thumb right after a black key. Fingers: 1 = thumb, 2 = index, 3 = middle, 4 = ring, 5 = little finger.
Formula
- B♭
- H
- C♭
- 1½W
- D
- H
- E♭
- W
- F
- H
- G♭
- W
- A♭
- W
- B♭
Degrees: 1 · ♭2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · ♭6 · ♭7. Steps: H – 1½W – H – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
About the Phrygian dominant scale
Fifth mode of the harmonic minor. A flamenco and Arabic sound, widely used in metal.
Harmonized scale (chords in the key)
The chords that come from the scale, stacking thirds from each note.
| Degree | Triad | Seventh chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | B♭ | B♭7 |
| II | C♭ | C♭7M |
| III° | D° | D°7 |
| IVm | E♭m | E♭m(7M) |
| V° | F° | Fm7(b5) |
| VI+ | G♭+ | G♭7M(#5) |
| VIIm | A♭m | A♭m7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More B flat scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian (A♯)
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Phrygian dominant in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the B flat Phrygian dominant scale?
The notes of the B flat Phrygian dominant scale are B flat, C flat, D, E flat, F, G flat, and A flat. It uses 4 black keys: B♭, E♭, G♭, A♭.
What is the formula of the B flat Phrygian dominant scale?
In degrees: 1 · ♭2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · ♭6 · ♭7. In steps between notes: H – 1½W – H – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step).
Which chords go with the B flat Phrygian dominant scale?
The chords of the key are B♭, C♭, D°, E♭m, F°, G♭+, A♭m. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.