B Phrygian Dominant Scale
4-string bass · Mode V harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
Solfège : Si – Do – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La
Interval Structure
B
½T
C
T+½T
D♯
½T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
→
B+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | B | Major |
| II | C | Major |
| iii° | D♯° | diminished |
| iv | Em | minor |
| v° | F♯° | diminished |
| VI+ | G+ | augmented |
| vii | Am | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian dominant (mode V of the harmonic minor scale) combines the minor 2nd of Phrygian with a major 3rd. It is the scale of flamenco, extreme metal, and Oriental music. Its dramatic tension makes it instantly recognizable.
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