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Modes · A# / B♭ root
A# / B♭ Phrygian
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character.
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Notes in A# Phrygian
BbRoot
B2nd
Db3rd
Eb4th
F5th
Gb6th
Ab7th
BbOctave
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Phrygian in All 12 Keys
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About the A# Phrygian Scale
The A# phrygian scale contains the notes Bb, B, Db, Eb, F, Gb, Ab, Bb. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.