B Phrygian Dominant — diatonic chords

Phrygian with a major 3rd. Flamenco and Middle Eastern flavor.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
B
major
II
C
major
iii°
D#°
dim
iv
Em
minor
v°
F#°
dim
VI+
G+
aug
vii
Am
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IBMajor
2IICMajor
3iii°D#°Diminished
4ivEmMinor
5v°F#°Diminished
6VI+G+Augmented
7viiAmMinor

Phrygian Dominant in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in B

B MajorB Natural MinorB Harmonic MinorB Melodic MinorB DorianB Phrygian

About the B Phrygian Dominant scale's harmony

The B Phrygian Dominant scale produces the following diatonic triads: B, C, D#°, Em, F#°, G+, Am. These chords all use only the notes of the B Phrygian Dominant scale. The Roman numerals (I–II–iii°–iv–v°–VI+–vii) show the function of each chord within the key.