Notes in the E♭ Phrygian scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | Tonic |
| ♭2 | F♭ | Supertonic |
| ♭3 | G♭ | Mediant |
| 4 | A♭ | Subdominant |
| 5 | B♭ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | C♭ | Submediant |
| ♭7 | D♭ | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: E♭ F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭.
E♭ 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 E♭ Phrygian scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| i | E♭m | E♭m7 |
| II | F♭ | F♭maj7 |
| III | G♭ | G♭7 |
| iv | A♭m | A♭m7 |
| v° | B♭° | B♭ø7 |
| VI | C♭ | C♭maj7 |
| vii | D♭m | D♭m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
Related scales
- Parent major scale: C♭ Major, which has exactly the same notes as E♭ Phrygian.
How to practise the E♭ 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 E♭ Phrygian scale?
The notes of the E♭ Phrygian scale are E♭ F♭ G♭ A♭ B♭ C♭ D♭.
What is the formula for the E♭ 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 E♭ Phrygian scale?
Built from the scale in triads: E♭m, F♭, G♭, A♭m, B♭°, C♭, D♭m.
More E♭ scales
E♭ Major, E♭ Natural Minor, E♭ Harmonic Minor, E♭ Melodic Minor, E♭ Dorian, E♭ Lydian, E♭ Mixolydian, E♭ Major Pentatonic, E♭ Minor Pentatonic, E♭ Lydian Dominant, E♭ Whole Tone, E♭ Dorian ♭2, E♭ Lydian Augmented, E♭ Mixolydian ♭6, E♭ Phrygian Dominant, E♭ Hungarian Minor, E♭ Double Harmonic, E♭ Diminished (H–W), E♭ Bebop Dominant, E♭ Bebop Major
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