Ab Phrygian Dominant Scale
4-string bass · Mode V harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
A♭
B♭♭
C
D♭
E♭
F♭
G♭
Solfège : La♭ – Si♭♭ – Do – Ré♭ – Mi♭ – Fa♭ – Sol♭
Interval Structure
A♭
½T
B♭♭
T+½T
C
½T
D♭
T
E♭
½T
F♭
T
G♭
→
A♭+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in Ab) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | A♭ | Major |
| II | B♭♭ | Major |
| iii° | C° | diminished |
| iv | D♭m | minor |
| v° | E♭° | diminished |
| VI+ | F♭+ | augmented |
| vii | G♭m | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian dominant (mode V of the harmonic minor scale) combines the minor 2nd of Phrygian with a major 3rd. It is the scale of flamenco, extreme metal, and Oriental music. Its dramatic tension makes it instantly recognizable.
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