F♭ 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 F♭ Phrygian scale?
The F♭ Phrygian scale uses the notes F♭, G𝄫, A𝄫, B𝄫, C♭, D𝄫, E𝄫 (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 F♭ to get the F♭ Phrygian scale.
What chords work over F♭ 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 F♭ Phrygian 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 scale?
Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.