B Phrygian Scale on Piano
The B Phrygian scale contains B, C, D, E, F#, G and A — 7 notes. Every one is marked across three octaves of the keyboard below, labelled with note names and with interval numbers.
- Root
- Minor 2nd
- Minor 3rd
- Perfect 4th
- Perfect 5th
- Minor 6th
- Minor 7th
| Degree | 1 | ♭2 | ♭3 | 4 | 5 | ♭6 | ♭7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | B | C | D | E | F# | G | A |
| Interval | Root | Minor 2nd | Minor 3rd | Perfect 4th | Perfect 5th | Minor 6th | Minor 7th |
Note names
Interval numbers
Circle of fifths
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B Phrygian scale?
B, C, D, E, F#, G and A. That is 7 notes.
What is the interval pattern of the B Phrygian scale?
1-2-2-2-1-2-2, counting in semitones from the root: B to C is 1 semitone, C to D is 2, D to E is 2, E to F# is 2, F# to G is 1, G to A is 2 and A back up to B is 2.
Which chords go with the B Phrygian scale?
The triads built from its own notes: Bm, C, D, Em, F#°, G and Am. Those are the chords that will sound consonant over it.
Which major scale is the B Phrygian scale a mode of?
G major — B Phrygian is its third mode. Both contain the same 7 notes; only the note that feels like home is different.
Which smaller scales fit inside the B Phrygian scale?
C Major Pentatonic, E Minor Pentatonic, D Dominant Pentatonic (Mixolydian Pentatonic) and A Minor Sixth Pentatonic. Every note of those is also in the B Phrygian scale, so they can be played over it.
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