Root & scale

B# phrygian

B♯

i

B♯m
C♯

bII

C♯maj
D♯

bIII

D♯maj
E♯

iv

E♯m
F𝄪

F𝄪dim
G♯

bVI

G♯maj
A♯

bvii

A♯m

Fretboard positions

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E4
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
B3
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
F𝄪3
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
D3
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
A2
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
E2
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
E
E♯
F♯
F𝄪
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
D
D♯
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Listen to the B# phrygian scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the B# phrygian scale

The Phrygian scale is a seven-note scale with a minor second, giving it a Spanish or Eastern flavor. It's often used in flamenco, metal, and classical music.

tip
  • The Phrygian mode has a dark, exotic sound due to its flat 2nd (bII). It’s great for creating tension and moodiness in metal, flamenco, and Latin music.
  • Use the Phrygian scale when soloing over minor chords to give your playing an Eastern or Spanish flavor.
  • Focus on the flat 2nd (bII) and flat 5th (bV) when improvising in the Phrygian mode to emphasize its distinct sound.
  • In metal and heavy rock, the Phrygian scale works well over power chords or modal riffs, providing a sinister, dark tone.
  • Experiment with using the Phrygian mode to add tension before resolving back to a major or natural minor scale, creating dynamic contrasts in your music.