B Phrygian Dominant Mode on Piano

Here you can learn how to play the Phrygian Dominant Mode in the key of B on the Piano. As well as the scale notes, degrees and patterns of the B Phrygian Dominant Mode, where available we also provide suggested Piano fingerings. In the Piano view below, you can display the notes of the B Phrygian Dominant Mode mapped out onto the Piano keyboard and switch between the notes, degrees, intervals or, if we have them, suggested Piano fingerings.

Notes Ascending

B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B

Notes Descending

B, A, G, F, E, D, C, B

Pattern Ascending

S, TS, S, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, S, TS, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > C1minor 2nd (m2)
B > D4Major 3rd (M3)
B > E5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > F7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > G8minor 6th (m6)
B > A10minor 7th (m7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
B > B0Perfect Unison (P1)
B > A2Major 2nd (M2)
B > G4Major 3rd (M3)
B > F5Perfect 4th (P4)
B > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
B > D8minor 6th (m6)
B > C11Major 7th (M7)
B > B12Perfect Octave (P8)
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Chords related to B Phrygian Dominant Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the B Phrygian Dominant Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - B Major

II Chord - C Major

iiio Chord - D Diminished

iv Chord - E Minor

vo Chord - F Diminished

VI+ Chord - G Augmented

vii Chord - A Minor

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