E Phrygian Dominant Scale
4-string bass · Mode V harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
E
F
G♯
A
B
C
D
Solfège : Mi – Fa – Sol♯ – La – Si – Do – Ré
Interval Structure
E
½T
F
T+½T
G♯
½T
A
T
B
½T
C
T
D
→
E+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in E) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | E | Major |
| II | F | Major |
| iii° | G♯° | diminished |
| iv | Am | minor |
| v° | B° | diminished |
| VI+ | C+ | augmented |
| vii | Dm | 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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