F♯ Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the F♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?
The F♯ Phrygian Dominant scale uses the notes F♯, G, A♯, B, C♯, D, E (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Phrygian Dominant scale formula?
The Phrygian Dominant scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on F♯ to get the F♯ Phrygian Dominant scale.
What chords work over F♯ Phrygian Dominant?
Phrygian dominant works over V7♭9♭13 of the parent harmonic minor. Spanish flamenco, klezmer, metal vocabulary.
How do I finger F♯ Phrygian Dominant on Bassoon (tenor clef)?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.