A♭ Phrygian
Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Phrygian scale?
The A♭ Phrygian scale uses the notes A♭, B𝄫, C♭, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Phrygian scale formula?
The Phrygian scale follows the interval pattern H W W W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on A♭ to get the A♭ Phrygian scale.
What chords work over A♭ Phrygian?
Phrygian works over the bIIImaj7 borrowed-chord vamp and Spanish-flamenco harmonic minor V chord (Phrygian dominant raises the 3rd).
How do I finger A♭ Phrygian 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 scale?
Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.