Notes: C, D, Eb, F#, G, A, and Bb - Key: C - Origin: Spanish - Category: Octatonic Scales
The C Spanish Phrygian III uses eight notes per octave. Because of this same reason it is a member of the so called Octatonic -scales that have Eight-note (or Eight-tone). On the piano keyboard, it is made up of three black keys: Eb, F#, and Bb and four white keys: C, D, G, and A. This combination makes this scale - as well as the C Dorico Flamenco, C Moorish Phrygian, and C Spanish Gypsy - as great choices for composing or improvising Spanish music.
If we take a look a the key signature of the C Spanish Phrygian III Scale we can find it has two flats and one sharps. Therefore, on sheet music you will find three accidentals on the score. The notes of this scale are: C, D, Eb, F#, G, A, and Bb.