F phrygian dominant scale

The F phrygian dominant scale consists of the F (Perfect unison), F# (Minor second), A (Major third), A# (Perfect fourth), C (Perfect fifth), C# (Minor sixth) and D# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the F phrygian dominant scale

How to play the F phrygian dominant scale

  1. Find F (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play F# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above F
  3. Play A (Major third) — 4 semitones above F
  4. Play A# (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above F
  5. Play C (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above F
  6. Play C# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above F
  7. Play D# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above F
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the F phrygian dominant scale

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale