Bb phrygian mode

The Bb phrygian mode consists of the Bb (Perfect unison), Cb (Minor second), Db (Minor third), Eb (Perfect fourth), F (Perfect fifth), Gb (Minor sixth) and Ab (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb phrygian mode

How to play the Bb phrygian mode

  1. Find Bb (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play Cb (Minor second) — 1 semitone above Bb
  3. Play Db (Minor third) — 3 semitones above Bb
  4. Play Eb (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above Bb
  5. Play F (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above Bb
  6. Play Gb (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above Bb
  7. Play Ab (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above Bb
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the Bb phrygian mode

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

D# chords