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B Phrygian Scale

The B Phrygian scale has a tense, exotic flavor with its flat C natural. The third mode of G major, it's used in metal and flamenco guitar for its dark, aggressive quality.

Also known as

  • B Phrygian Mode

Formula

1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7

Notes

BCDEF#GA

Diatonic Chords

These chords are built from the notes of the B Phrygian scale. Each degree gets a chord based on the intervals stacked above it.

Explore this scale on the interactive fretboard tool