Eb 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 Eb) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | E♭ | Major |
| II | F♭ | Major |
| iii° | G° | diminished |
| iv | A♭m | minor |
| v° | B♭° | diminished |
| VI+ | C♭+ | augmented |
| vii | D♭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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