Fretify - C Phrygian Dominant

Standard

Scales

Chords

C

Phrygian Dominant

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

m2-m3-m2-M2-m2-M2

C

D♭

E

F

G

A♭

B♭

E

G

E

F

C

A♭

B♭

F

1

D♭

E

2

G

B♭

F

C

G

3

A♭

D♭

A♭

4

E

C

G

5

B♭

F

D♭

A♭

B♭

6

E

7

C

G

B♭

F

C

8

D♭

A♭

E

D♭

9

F

C

G

10

B♭

D♭

A♭

11

E

G

E

12

F

C

A♭

B♭

F

13

D♭

E

14

G

B♭

F

C

G

15

A♭

D♭

A♭

16

E

C

G

17

B♭

F

D♭

A♭

B♭

18

E

19

C

G

B♭

F

C

20

D♭

A♭

E

D♭

21

F

C

G

22

B♭

D♭

A♭

23

E

G

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

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