Notes in the B Phrygian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Tonic |
| ♭2 | C | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | D | Mediant |
| 4 | E | Subdominant |
| 5 | F♯ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | G | Submediant |
| ♭7 | A | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: B C D E F♯ G A.
B Phrygian scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.
Chords in the B Phrygian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | Bm7 |
| II | C | Cmaj7 |
| III | D | D7 |
| iv | Em | Em7 |
| v° | F♯° | F♯ø7 |
| VI | G | Gmaj7 |
| vii | Am | Am7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: G Major, which has exactly the same notes as B Phrygian.
How to practise the B Phrygian scale
Learn each mode by its characteristic note: the one that makes it different from the major or minor scale it most resembles. Play a drone on the tonic while you play the scale to hear its colour.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the B Phrygian scale?
The notes of the B Phrygian scale are B C D E F♯ G A.
What is the formula for the B Phrygian scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). In scale degrees: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.
What chords are in the B Phrygian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: Bm, C, D, Em, F♯°, G, Am.
More B scales
B Major, B Natural Minor, B Harmonic Minor, B Melodic Minor, B Dorian, B Lydian, B Mixolydian, B Locrian, B Major Pentatonic, B Minor Pentatonic, B Blues, B Lydian Dominant, B Altered, B Dorian ♭2, B Mixolydian ♭6, B Locrian ♯2, B Phrygian Dominant, B Hungarian Minor, B Double Harmonic, B Diminished (W–H), B Diminished (H–W), B Bebop Dominant, B Bebop Major
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