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Modes · B root
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 B Phrygian
BRoot
C2nd
D3rd
E4th
F#5th
G6th
A7th
BOctave
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Phrygian in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from B
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About the B Phrygian Scale
The B phrygian scale contains the notes B, C, D, E, F#, G, A, B. 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.