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Modes · A root
A Phrygian
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character.
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Notes in A Phrygian
ARoot
A#2nd
C3rd
D4th
E5th
F6th
G7th
AOctave
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Other Scales from A
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About the A Phrygian Scale
The A phrygian scale contains the notes A, A#, C, D, E, F, G, A. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.