B Phrygian
B · C · D · E · F♯ · G · A
A natural minor scale with a flattened second, B Phrygian has a dark, Spanish-tinged sound created almost entirely by that semitone step at the bottom. It's central to flamenco, and metal players lean on it heavily for menacing riffs. Emphasise the move between the root and the flat second and the character is unmistakable.
Left-handed
Practice this Scale
Play-alongs where B Phrygian has been identified to match well with the track.
Introduce a Spanish sound which can enhance resolutions especially over the F#m7b5 chord.
Emphasizes the minor quality with a flattened 2nd, adding a uniquely exotic feel.
For a moodier sound, the Phrygian mode spices up solos over the minor chord backdrop with its characteristic minor second interval.
Experiment with its exotic sound over Bm7 or use as a passing scale during darker sections.
Use the B Phrygian scale to add a darker, more Spanish-tinged sound to your solos, especially effective in funk settings.
Introduce a darker tonality over the F# minor chord with the Phrygian mode.
Phrygian mode provides a dark, exotic sound that adds depth especially when interacting with the G major and E minor.
The Phrygian mode offers a slightly exotic sound, perfect for drawing tension over the F♯m7 and A6 chords, resolving smoothly back to the tonic Bm.