Skip to content

A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale

Hear the A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale played for you.

A♯ – B – C𝄪 – D♯ – E♯ – F♯ – G♯ – A♯
Formula:H-A2-H-W-H-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-M3-P4-P5-m6-m7

Introduction

The A♯ Phrygian Dominant scale contains seven notes: A♯, B, C𝄪, D♯, E♯, F♯, and G♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-A2-H-W-H-W-W.

A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicA♯P1
2SupertonicBm2
3MediantC𝄪M3
4SubdominantD♯P4
5DominantE♯P5
6SubmediantF♯m6
7Leading ToneG♯m7
8OctaveA♯

Key Signature

The key of A# Phrygian Dominant (enharmonically equivalent to Bb Phrygian Dominant) has 2 flats.

B♭E♭

Order of flats

Flats are added in a fixed order — the reverse of the sharp order. Each new flat key adds the next flat on the list.

BEADGCF

Mnemonic: Battle Ends And Down Goes Charles’ Father

Chords in the Key of A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale

These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale:

C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
IA♯ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IA♯ MajorMajor
2iiC MinorMinor
3iiiD MinorMinor
4IVD♯ MajorMajor
5VF MajorMajor
6viG MinorMinor
7vii°A DiminishedDiminished

A♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the A# Phrygian Dominant Scale?
The A# Phrygian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: A# – B – Cx – D# – E# – F# – G#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Phrygian Dominant have?
The key of A# Phrygian Dominant has 2 flats: B♭, E♭. Flats are added in a fixed order — B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭, C♭, F♭ — the reverse of the sharp order.
What does the A# Phrygian Dominant Scale sound like?
The A# Phrygian Dominant Scale has a dark Spanish/flamenco character driven by the lowered second degree. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.

Related Tools

Circle of FifthsVisualize key relationships, relative minors, and key signatures.Chord FinderLook up any chord — see the notes, hear it, and play along.Practice RoomPlug in a MIDI keyboard and get real-time feedback on every chord and scale.Chord DrillTimed drills to build speed and recognition across all chord types.MIDI MonitorLive MIDI message stream with note names, velocity, and a scrolling staff.