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SCALE · ON TRUMPET IN BB

B♯ Phrygian Dominant

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.

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Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a major 2nd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
B♯123partial 2
Harmonic seriesTube of the tonic fingering — B♯ sounds partial 2
partial 1 — C3 (+0¢)1partial 2 — C4 (+0¢)2partial 3 — G4 (+2¢)3partial 4 — C5 (+0¢)4partial 5 — E5 (-14¢)5partial 6 — G5 (+2¢)6partial 7 — A♯5 (-31¢)7-31¢partial 8 — C6 (+0¢)8partial 9 — D6 (+4¢)9partial 10 — E6 (-14¢)10
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Questions
What notes are in the B♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?

The B♯ Phrygian Dominant scale uses the notes B♯, C♯, D𝄪, E♯, F𝄪, G♯, A♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Phrygian Dominant scale formula?

The Phrygian Dominant scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♯ to get the B♯ Phrygian Dominant scale.

What chords work over B♯ Phrygian Dominant?

Phrygian dominant works over V7♭9♭13 of the parent harmonic minor. Spanish flamenco, klezmer, metal vocabulary.

How do I finger B♯ Phrygian Dominant on Trumpet in Bb?

On brass, scales train embouchure + valve / slide coordination across the partials. Slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation tendencies (e.g., the 5th partial sharp on trumpet).

When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.