Scales
Scale Notes & Info
Scale: C phrygian dominant
Description: The fifth mode of harmonic minor (1, ♭2, 3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7), also known as Spanish gypsy or Freygish. It is strongly associated with flamenco, Middle Eastern and klezmer music and is used in rock and metal for 'exotic' riffs and solos over V7 or static dominant chords.
Notes (pitch classes): C, C#, E, F, G, G#, A#
Intervals (formula): 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m
| Degree | Note | Note+Octave | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | C3 | 0 | 1P |
| 2 | C# | E3 | 0 | 1P |
| 3 | E | F3 | 4 | 3M |
| 4 | F | G3 | 5 | 4P |
| 5 | G | G3 | 7 | 5P |
| 6 | G# | G#3 | 0 | 1P |
| 7 | A# | A#3 | 0 | 1P |