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