E♭ Phrygian Scale (Eb)
The Eb Phrygian scale contains Eb – Fb – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db. It uses 7 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb and Fb. It uses the same piano keys as D# Phrygian, spelled D# – E – F# – G# – A# – B – C# (5 sharps).
Eb Phrygian scale chart
Sharps and flats
Eb Phrygian has 7 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb and Fb. Its parent major scale is Cb major (the same keys as B major), which uses the same notes. See the chords in the key of B major.
Scale degrees
| Degree | Note | Semitones from Eb |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eb | 0 |
| b2 | Fb | 1 |
| b3 | Gb | 3 |
| 4 | Ab | 5 |
| 5 | Bb | 7 |
| b6 | Cb | 8 |
| b7 | Db | 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 Eb 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 Eb Phrygian.
| Degree | Numeral | Chord | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | i | Ebm | Eb Gb Bb |
| 2 | II | Fb | Fb Ab Cb |
| 3 | III | Gb | Gb Bb Db |
| 4 | iv | Abm | Ab Cb Eb |
| 5 | v° | Bbdim | Bb Db Fb |
| 6 | VI | Cb | Cb Eb Gb |
| 7 | vii | Dbm | Db Fb Ab |
Other modes on Eb
More scales on Eb
Phrygian scale in other keys
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the Eb Phrygian scale?
The Eb Phrygian scale contains Eb, Fb, Gb, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, then returns to Eb an octave higher.
How many flats are in Eb Phrygian?
Eb Phrygian has 7 flats: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Cb and Fb.
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 Eb Phrygian scale?
The diatonic chords are Ebm, Fb, Gb, Abm, Bbdim, Cb, Dbm. Each is built only from notes of the Eb Phrygian scale, so they all belong to the same tonality — though the diminished chord carries a tritone and normally wants to resolve.