B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.
Playback sounds a minor 3rd below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant scale?
The B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant scale uses the notes B𝄫, C𝄫, D♭, E𝄫, F♭, G𝄫, A𝄫 (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 B𝄫 to get the B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant scale.
What chords work over B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant?
Phrygian dominant works over V7♭9♭13 of the parent harmonic minor. Spanish flamenco, klezmer, metal vocabulary.
How do I finger B𝄫 Phrygian Dominant on Clarinet in A?
On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.
When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.