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F𝄪 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)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
F𝄪G stringADGCoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeA𝄪B♯C𝄪D♯E♯F𝄪G♯A𝄪C𝄪D♯E♯F𝄪G♯A𝄪B♯C𝄪D♯F𝄪G♯A𝄪B♯C𝄪D♯E♯F𝄪G♯B♯C𝄪D♯E♯F𝄪G♯A𝄪B♯C𝄪
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Questions
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 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.