B Phrygian Scale
The B Phrygian scale contains B – C – D – E – F# – G – A. It uses 1 sharp: F#.
B Phrygian scale chart
Sharps and flats
B Phrygian has 1 sharp: F#. Its parent major scale is G major, which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of G major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from B |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 0 |
| b2 | C | 1 |
| b3 | D | 3 |
| 4 | E | 5 |
| 5 | F# | 7 |
| b6 | G | 8 |
| b7 | A | 10 |
Step pattern
The Phrygian scale is built from the pattern H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step). Apply that pattern from any starting note and you get the same mode in a different key.
Chords in B Phrygian
Building a triad on each degree of the scale gives you the chords that belong to it. These are the chords to reach for when writing in B Phrygian.
Other modes on B
More scales on B
Phrygian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the B Phrygian scale?
The B Phrygian scale contains B, C, D, E, F#, G, A, then returns to B an octave higher.
How many sharps are in B Phrygian?
B Phrygian has 1 sharp: F#.
What is the step pattern of the Phrygian scale?
The Phrygian scale follows the whole/half step pattern H – W – W – W – H – W – W, where W is a whole step (two semitones) and H is a half step (one semitone).
Which chords work with the B Phrygian scale?
The diatonic chords are Bm, C, D, Em, F#dim, G, Am. Each is built only from notes of the B Phrygian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.