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A Phrygian dominant scale

The A Phrygian dominant scale is made of the notes A, B♭, C♯, D, E, F, G. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Other scales · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1A
  2. ♭2B♭
  3. 3C♯
  4. 4D
  5. 5E
  6. ♭6F
  7. ♭7G

PatternH – W+H – H – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Scales from modern jazz and from traditions other than the European one. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A Phrygian dominant scale?
The notes are A, B♭, C♯, D, E, F, G.
What is the pattern of the A Phrygian dominant scale?
The sequence of steps 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.

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