B Phrygian Scale
4-string bass · mode III · 7 notes · minor family
Notes
B
C
D
E
F♯
G
A
Solfège : Si – Do – Ré – Mi – Fa♯ – Sol – La
Interval Structure
B
½T
C
T
D
T
E
T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
→
B+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in B) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | minor |
| II | C | Major |
| III | D | Major |
| iv | Em | minor |
| v° | F♯° | diminished |
| VI | G | Major |
| vii | Am | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian mode is defined by its minor 2nd (half-step between the 1st and 2nd degrees), giving it a Spanish, metal character. Essential for heavy riffs, Iberian music, and flamenco. On bass, it creates immediate tension from the very first notes.
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