F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale
Hear the F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale played for you.
F♯ – G – A♯ – B – C♯ – D – E – F♯
Formula:H-A2-H-W-H-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-M3-P4-P5-m6-m7
Introduction
The F♯ Phrygian Dominant scale contains seven notes: F♯, G, A♯, B, C♯, D, and E. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-A2-H-W-H-W-W.
F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | F♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | G | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | A♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | B | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | C♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | D | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | E | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | F♯ | — |
Key Signature
The key of F# Phrygian Dominant has 6 sharps.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯
Order of sharps
Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order. Each new sharp key adds the next sharp on the list.
F♯C♯G♯D♯A♯E♯B♯
Mnemonic: Father Charles Goes Down And Ends Battle
Chords in the Key of F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — F♯ Major (major)
F♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the F# Phrygian Dominant Scale?
The F# Phrygian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: F# – G – A# – B – C# – D – E. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does F# Phrygian Dominant have?
The key of F# Phrygian Dominant has 6 sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯. Sharps are added to a key signature in a fixed order — F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯, E♯, B♯ — so each new sharp key adds the next sharp on that list.
What does the F# Phrygian Dominant Scale sound like?
The F# 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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