F♭ Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.
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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 Viola?
On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per scale.
When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.