F sharp Phrygian dominant scale on piano
The F sharp Phrygian dominant scale on piano has 7 notes: F sharp, G, A sharp, B, C sharp, D, and E (F♯, G, A♯, B, C♯, D, E). It uses 3 black keys: F♯, A♯, C♯.
- F♯ F sharp 1
- G ♭2
- A♯ A sharp 3
- B 4
- C♯ C sharp 5
- D ♭6
- E ♭7
The highlighted keys are the notes of the scale, with the name and the degree; the tonic (F♯) 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 F sharp 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
- F♯
- H
- G
- 1½W
- A♯
- H
- B
- W
- C♯
- H
- D
- W
- E
- W
- F♯
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 | F♯ | F♯7 |
| II | G | G7M |
| III° | A♯° | A♯°7 |
| IVm | Bm | Bm(7M) |
| V° | C♯° | C♯m7(b5) |
| VI+ | D+ | D7M(#5) |
| VIIm | Em | Em7 |
Arpeggios of these chords on piano
Scales with the same notes
More F sharp scales
- Major
- Natural minor
- Harmonic minor
- Melodic minor
- Major pentatonic
- Minor pentatonic
- Blues
- Major blues
- Dorian
- Phrygian
- Lydian (G♭)
- Mixolydian
- Locrian
- Nordestina (Brazilian baião)
- Phrygian dominant
- Whole-tone (G♭)
- Diminished (whole-half)
- Dominant diminished (half-whole)
Phrygian dominant in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes of the F sharp Phrygian dominant scale?
The notes of the F sharp Phrygian dominant scale are F sharp, G, A sharp, B, C sharp, D, and E. It uses 3 black keys: F♯, A♯, C♯.
What is the formula of the F sharp 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 F sharp Phrygian dominant scale?
The chords of the key are F♯, G, A♯°, Bm, C♯°, D+, Em. Tap each one to see it on the keyboard.