G# Phrygian Dominant Scale

4-string bass  ·  Mode V harm.  ·  7 notes  ·  major family

Notes

G♯
A
B♯
C♯
D♯
E
F♯

Solfège : Sol♯ – La – Si♯ – Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi – Fa♯

Interval Structure

G♯ ½T A T+½T B♯ ½T C♯ T D♯ ½T E T F♯ G♯+oct. T

Scale Chords (triads)

DegreeChord (in G#)Quality
I G♯ Major
II A Major
iii° B♯° diminished
iv C♯m minor
D♯° diminished
VI+ E+ augmented
vii F♯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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Same scale in other keys