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SCALE · ON TROMBONE (TENOR CLEF)

F𝄪 Phrygian Dominant

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

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Meter:Octave per barCrotchets in 4/4Quavers in 4/4Triplets in 4/4
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title F𝄪 Phrygian Dominant
Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 2 4 6 8 title F𝄪 Phrygian Dominant
Verovio
Tempo120 bpm

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
F𝄪1234567partial 2
Harmonic seriesTube of the tonic fingering — F𝄪 sounds partial 2
partial 1 — G1 (+0¢)1partial 2 — G2 (+0¢)2partial 3 — D3 (+2¢)3partial 4 — G3 (+0¢)4partial 5 — B3 (-14¢)5partial 6 — D4 (+2¢)6partial 7 — F4 (-31¢)7-31¢partial 8 — G4 (+0¢)8partial 9 — A4 (+4¢)9partial 10 — B4 (-14¢)10partial 11 — C♯5 (-49¢)11-49¢partial 12 — D5 (+2¢)12
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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 Trombone (tenor clef)?

On brass, scales train embouchure + valve / slide coordination across the partials. Slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation tendencies (e.g., the 5th partial sharp on trumpet).

When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?

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