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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

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: BEADGBE
35791215BEB𝄫E𝄫A𝄫BED𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫G♭A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫G♭A𝄫
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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 Guitar?

On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.

When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?

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