Learn the B Phrygian scale — notes, intervals, chords, modes, and more.
The B Phrygian scale contains the following notes:
B – C – D – E – F♯ – G – AThe scale degrees of the B Phrygian scale are:
1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7| Scale Degree | Note |
|---|---|
| 1 | B |
| ♭2 | C |
| ♭3 | D |
| 4 | E |
| 5 | F♯ |
| ♭6 | G |
| ♭7 | A |
The B Phrygian scale uses the interval pattern H, W, W, W, H, W, W
| From | To | Step |
|---|---|---|
| B | C | H |
| C | D | W |
| D | E | W |
| E | F♯ | W |
| F♯ | G | H |
| G | A | W |
| A | B | W |
| Scale Degree | Note | Interval from B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | Perfect Unison |
| ♭2 | C | Minor 2nd |
| ♭3 | D | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F♯ | Perfect 5th |
| ♭6 | G | Minor 6th |
| ♭7 | A | Minor 7th |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i | Bm | B, D, F♯ |
| II | C | C, E, G |
| III | D | D, F♯, A |
| iv | Em | E, G, B |
| v° | F♯dim | F♯, A, C |
| VI | G | G, B, D |
| vii | Am | A, C, E |
| Degree | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| i7 | Bm7 | B, D, F♯, A |
| IImaj7 | Cmaj7 | C, E, G, B |
| III7 | D7 | D, F♯, A, C |
| iv7 | Em7 | E, G, B, D |
| vø7 | F♯m7♭5 | F♯, A, C, E |
| VImaj7 | Gmaj7 | G, B, D, F♯ |
| vii7 | Am7 | A, C, E, G |
The modes of B Phrygian use the same notes but start on different scale degrees.
| Mode | Starting note | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| G Ionian | G | G, A, B, C, D, E, F♯ |
| A Dorian | A | A, B, C, D, E, F♯, G |
| B Phrygian | B | B, C, D, E, F♯, G, A |
| C Lydian | C | C, D, E, F♯, G, A, B |
| D Mixolydian | D | D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C |
| E Aeolian | E | E, F♯, G, A, B, C, D |
| F♯ Locrian | F♯ | F♯, G, A, B, C, D, E |
B Phrygian is the 3rd mode of the G major scale. Both share the same 7 notes — Phrygian starts on the 3rd degree (B) instead of the root (G).
The only difference is the 2nd degree. B Phrygian has a minor 2nd (C), while B natural minor has a major 2nd. That flat 2nd is Phrygian's defining characteristic — it gives the scale its distinctively dark, tense sound.