Notes in the G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale
| Degree | Note | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G♯ | Tonic |
| ♭2 | A | Supertonic |
| 3 | B♯ | Mediant |
| 4 | C♯ | Subdominant |
| 5 | D♯ | Dominant |
| ♭6 | E | Submediant |
| ♭7 | F♯ | Subtonic |
Each note uses a different letter name, so the spelling follows the scale rather than the keyboard: G♯ A B♯ C♯ D♯ E F♯.
G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale formula
The pattern of steps from one note to the next is H – W+H – H – 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 G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale
Stacking thirds on each note of the scale gives these chords:
| Degree | Triad | 7th chord |
|---|---|---|
| I | G♯ | G♯7 |
| II | A | Amaj7 |
| iii° | B♯° | B♯°7 |
| iv | C♯m | C♯m(maj7) |
| v° | D♯° | D♯ø7 |
| VI+ | E+ | E7♯5 |
| vii | F♯m | F♯m7 |
Chord names link to guitar chord shapes where we have them.
How to practise the G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale
Learn it as a variation of a scale you know and listen for the augmented second, the big step that gives it the sound. Play it over a drone on the root to hear the colour before you write with it.
Frequently asked questions
What are the notes in the G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?
The notes of the G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale are G♯ A B♯ C♯ D♯ E F♯.
What is the formula for the G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?
The pattern of whole and half steps is H – W+H – H – 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 G♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?
Built from the scale in triads: G♯, A, B♯°, C♯m, D♯°, E+, F♯m.
More G♯ scales
G♯ Natural Minor, G♯ Dorian, G♯ Phrygian, G♯ Mixolydian, G♯ Locrian, G♯ Major Pentatonic, G♯ Minor Pentatonic, G♯ Blues, G♯ Altered, G♯ Dorian ♭2, G♯ Mixolydian ♭6, G♯ Locrian ♯2
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