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E♯ Phrygian Dominant

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.

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Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title E♯ Phrygian Dominant Verovio
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E♯G𝄪B♯E♯G𝄪B♯E♯G𝄪B♯E♯F♯A♯C♯D♯F♯A♯C♯D♯F♯A♯C♯D♯
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Questions
What notes are in the E♯ Phrygian Dominant scale?

The E♯ Phrygian Dominant scale uses the notes E♯, F♯, G𝄪, A♯, B♯, C♯, D♯ (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 E♯ to get the E♯ Phrygian Dominant scale.

What chords work over E♯ Phrygian Dominant?

Phrygian dominant works over V7♭9♭13 of the parent harmonic minor. Spanish flamenco, klezmer, metal vocabulary.

How do I finger E♯ Phrygian Dominant on Cello?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.

When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.