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B Phrygian dominant scale

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

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

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