Outside phrases using the Phrygian dominant scale for jazzy fusion vibes

Today we'll take a look at the Phrygian Dominant scale. When a scale is Dominant, it means that it has a major third and a minor seventh. That means that a Phrygian dominant scale is a phrygian mode with a major third.

We are going to explore the sound of the different phrygian modes.

The classical Phrygian dominant mode in a progressive rock manner by using Chromatic lines , inside/outside playing and random notes.

Pentatonics are extremely useful to create cool solos. But what if we added some notes to them? How about adding to the pentatonics the notes that would make them work on modes?

We go through 4 chord inversion on 4 adjacent treble strings, 4 adjacent middle strings and 4 adjacent bass strings. These inversion are all the dominant voicings that you`ll be needing in order to make some great funk riffs or vamps.

The Phrygian scale is the 3rd mode taken out of a Major scale. The minor second degree gives it an eastern feel. Today's lesson will focus on an E minor Phrygian key. On a technical point of view, we'll concentrate on alternate picking.

Melodic Solo in key of E minor. Learn how to build it and then incorporate similar ideas into your own playing.

We'll continue exploring the different modes. As you know this training is very important for singers and also for composing and do improvisations.