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 Flute?
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.