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B
Phrygian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-m3-m2-M2-m2-M2
B
C
D♯
E
F♯
G
A
E
B
G
A
E
C
D♯
1
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
2
G
C
G
3
D♯
B
F♯
4
A
E
C
G
A
5
D♯
6
B
F♯
A
E
B
7
C
G
D♯
C
8
E
B
F♯
9
A
C
G
10
D♯
F♯
D♯
11
E
B
G
A
E
12
C
D♯
13
F♯
A
E
B
F♯
14
G
C
G
15
D♯
B
F♯
16
A
E
C
G
A
17
D♯
18
B
F♯
A
E
B
19
C
G
D♯
C
20
E
B
F♯
21
A
C
G
22
D♯
F♯
D♯
23
E
B
G
A
E
24

Basic Scale Information

  • Name: Phrygian Dominant
  • Type: Mode of the harmonic minor scale
  • Formula: 1 – ♭2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7
  • Relation with Major Scale: It is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale.

Theoretical Aspects

  • Sound Character: It has a very marked Arabic/Spanish sound. The major third and minor seventh create a strongly dominant but also exotic character.
  • Typical Chord: 7♭9
  • Modal Context: Ideal for creating tension on altered dominant chords in modal contexts. Frequently used to build ethnic melodies or extended dominants.
  • Harmonic Use: On V7 in minor keys, or for suspended dominants in exotic modal contexts.

Musical Context

  1. Musical Styles: Flamenco, Jazz, World, Metal
  2. Songs using the scale:
    • Spain - Chick Corea
    • Malagueña - Ernesto Lecuona
    • Oriental - Isaac Albéniz
    • Dance of the Maya - Mahavishnu Orchestra
  3. Evoked Atmosphere: Exotic, intense, dramatic, with strong rhythmic drive and tension.

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