Exotic Scales - Phrygian Dominant Options

[Andrew Cockburn]

Exotic Scales - Phrygian Dominant

Also called the Phrygian Natural 3rd, The Phrygian Dominant is mode V of the Harmonic minor scale. It is so named because it looks like a regular Phrygian mode scale with a raised or natural 3rd (Since the phyrgian actually has a flattened 3rd). The term dominant is used because like Phrygian mode, this scale has a flattened 7th.

The Phrygian dominant is used occasionally by Jimmy Page, and is purportedly Joe Satriani's favorite scale, the large 3 semitone interval between the 2nd and 3rd giving an unusual sound.

Number of tones : 7

Intervals : 1,3,1,2,1,2,2

Formula : 1,b2,3,4,5,b6,b7

Characteristic Chords : Augmented, 7, Augmented 7, 7b9

Also Known As: Major Phrygian, Jewish Scale, Gypsy Scale



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This post has been edited by Andrew Cockburn: Jun 26 2007, 03:35 AM

[redwing]

Thanks, my mistake. Diatonic Ionian and Lydian modes don't sound the same with the same root note, either. I see if I play your example starting with A on the fifth string, I'm playing A harmonic minor. So, if we are playing modes of the harmonic minor scale, with an E major being mode V, and an A minor, what key are we in? I think I just figured it out, Key of A harmonic minor, DUH! Forgive me, I'm kind of new at this theory stuff. One year this month. Wish I had learned this stuff thirty years ago! OK, so, if your example was, say, D phryigian dominant, we'd be playing in G harmonic minor, correct? Thanks, again. Much appreciated. Tom.

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This post has been edited by redwing: Aug 19 2007, 10:30 AM