B Phrygian dominant scale on piano
The B Phrygian dominant scale on piano has 7 notes: B, C, D sharp, E, F sharp, G, and A (B, C, D♯, E, F♯, G, A). It uses 2 black keys: D♯, F♯.
- B 1
- C ♭2
- D♯ D sharp 3
- E 4
- F♯ F sharp 5
- G ♭6
- A ♭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 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 | B7 |
| II | C | C7M |
| III° | D♯° | D♯°7 |
| IVm | Em | Em(7M) |
| V° | F♯° | F♯m7(b5) |
| VI+ | G+ | G7M(#5) |
| VIIm | Am | Am7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More B scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- 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 Phrygian dominant scale?
The notes of the B Phrygian dominant scale are B, C, D sharp, E, F sharp, G, and A. It uses 2 black keys: D♯, F♯.
What is the formula of the B 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 Phrygian dominant scale?
The chords of the key are B, C, D♯°, Em, F♯°, G+, Am. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.