The Phrygian scale formula is 1–b2–b3–4–5–b6–b7. It's a major scale with the 2, 3, 6, and 7 degrees lowered by a half-step.
What key is C Phrygian?
The key of C Phrygian has a key signature of 4 flats (B♭, E♭, A♭, and D♭). It is the 4th most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 56th most popular among all keys. The C Phrygian scale is similar to the C Minor scale except that its 2nd note (D♭) is a half step lower.
Is Phrygian major or minor?
The Phrygian is the third mode. It is also very similar to the modern natural minor scale. The only difference is in the second note, which is a minor second not a major. The Phrygian dominant is also known as the Spanish gypsy scale, because it resembles the scales found in flamenco music.