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A Phrygian Mode
Also known as: Spanish Phrygian
Dark, Spanish, and exotic. The ♭2 creates an immediately recognizable Mediterranean sound.
A Phrygian Mode Notes
A1
A#♭2
C♭3
D4
E5
F♭6
G♭7
A8
Notes: A - A# - C - D - E - F - G - A
Scale Formula & Intervals
Interval Pattern
H-W-W-W-H-W-W
W = Whole step (2 semitones), H = Half step (1 semitone)
Scale Degrees
1 - ♭2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭6 - ♭7
Scale degrees relative to the root note
Semitones from Root
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Famous Songs Using This Scale
1
War
Joe Satriani
2
White Rabbit
Jefferson Airplane
3
Symphony of Destruction
Megadeth
Practice Tips for A Phrygian Mode
- ✓The 3rd mode of the major scale
- ✓The ♭2 is the signature interval
- ✓Creates an exotic, Spanish or Middle Eastern sound
- ✓Popular in metal for its dark, aggressive quality
Common Genres
FlamencoMetalProgressiveWorld MusicFilm Scores
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