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° diminished
iv Cm minor
diminished
VI+ E♭+ augmented
vii Fm 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