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E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale

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

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Introduction

Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale on piano — Eb, Fb, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb
The Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale shown on a piano keyboard: Eb, Fb, G, Ab, Bb, Cb, Db, Eb.

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

E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicE♭P1
2SupertonicF♭m2
3MediantGM3
4SubdominantA♭P4
5DominantB♭P5
6SubmediantC♭m6
7Leading ToneD♭m7
8OctaveE♭—

Key Signature

The E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

E♭F♭A♭B♭C♭D♭

Diatonic Chords in the E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale:

C1C2C3C4GC5C6C7C8D#A#
I — E♭ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IE♭ MajorMajor
2IIF♭ MajorMajor
3iii°G DiminishedDiminished
4ivA♭ MinorMinor
5v°B♭ DiminishedDiminished
6VI+C♭ AugmentedAugmented
7viiD♭ MinorMinor

E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale on piano?
The E♭ Phrygian Dominant Scale uses the notes E♭ – F♭ – G – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – D♭ – E♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale?
The Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: Eb – Fb – G – Ab – Bb – Cb – Db. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Eb Phrygian Dominant have?
The Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: E♭, F♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭.
What does the Eb Phrygian Dominant Scale sound like?
The Eb 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.

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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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