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F Phrygian dominant scale

The F Phrygian dominant scale is made of the notes F, G♭, A, B♭, C, D♭, E♭. 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. 1F
  2. ♭2G♭
  3. 3A
  4. 4B♭
  5. 5C
  6. ♭6D♭
  7. ♭7E♭

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.

Chords built on the scale

Frequently asked questions

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