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Scales
Chords
B♭
Phrygian
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-M2-M2-M2-m2-M2
A♯
B
C♯
D♯
F
F♯
G♯
B
F
G♯
D♯
A♯
F
1
F♯
C♯
B
F♯
2
A♯
F
3
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
4
5
A♯
F
C♯
G♯
D♯
A♯
6
B
F♯
B
7
D♯
A♯
F
8
C♯
G♯
B
F♯
C♯
9
F
10
D♯
A♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
11
B
12
F
G♯
D♯
A♯
F
13
F♯
C♯
B
F♯
14
A♯
F
15
G♯
D♯
B
F♯
C♯
G♯
16
17
A♯
F
C♯
G♯
D♯
A♯
18
B
F♯
B
19
D♯
A♯
F
20
C♯
G♯
B
F♯
C♯
21
F
22
D♯
A♯
F♯
C♯
G♯
D♯
23
B
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Phrygian Scale
  • Type: Minor modal scale
  • Formula: H - W - W - W - H - W - W (1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7)
  • Relation with Major Scale: Mode III (derived from the III degree of the major scale)

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: Dark, tense, with an 'Andalusian' or 'metal' flavor. The ♭2 (initial semitone) creates a dramatic falling effect.
  • Typical Chord: III7 (used in flamenco as a passing chord) or i♭9 (minor tonic with diminished ninth)
  • Modal Context: Basis of flamenco (as 'Phrygian Dominant' with major 3rd). In metal, the ♭2 emphasizes an aggressive sound.
  • Harmonic Use: Typical i-♭II progressions (Phrygian cadence) or in chromatic substitutions. The ♭2 is used as an embellishment in death metal.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Flamenco, Extreme metal, Horror soundtracks, Psychedelic rock
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Ride the Lightning - Metallica (introductory riff)
    • Buleria - Paco de Lucía
    • The Sentinel - Judas Priest (Phrygian passages)
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Threat, pagan spirituality, tormented passion. Evokes rituals or desert landscapes.

Chords in Scale

B♭
B♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
B♭ Power chord
B♭ Suspended Fourth
B♭ Minor
B♭ Minor 6
B♭ Minor 7
B
B Major
B Major 6
B Major 7
B Major 9
B Power chord
B Suspended Second
D♭
D♭ Major
D♭ Major Dominant 7
D♭ Major Dominant 9
D♭ Major Dominant 11
D♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
D♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
D♭ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
D♭ Major Dominant 13
D♭ Major 6
D♭ Power chord
D♭ Suspended Second
D♭ Suspended Fourth
E♭
E♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
E♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
E♭ Power chord
E♭ Suspended Second
E♭ Suspended Fourth
D♯ Minor
D♯ Minor 6
D♯ Minor 13
D♯ Minor 7
D♯ Minor 9
D♯ Minor 11
F
F Diminished
F Half Diminished 7
F♯
F♯ Major
F♯ Major 6
F♯ Major 7
F♯ Major 9
F♯ Major 11
F♯ Major 13
F♯ Power chord
F♯ Suspended Second
F♯ Suspended Fourth
A♭
A♭ Major Dominant 7 Suspended 4
A♭ Major Dominant 9 Suspended 4
A♭ Major Dominant 13 Suspended 4
A♭ Power chord
A♭ Suspended Second
A♭ Suspended Fourth
G♯ Minor
G♯ Minor 7
G♯ Minor 9
G♯ Minor 11