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Exotic · F root
F Phrygian Dominant
The 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale. Has a strong Middle-Eastern, Spanish Flamenco, or Jewish character due to its augmented 2nd.
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Notes in F Phrygian Dominant
FRoot
Gb2nd
A3rd
Bb4th
C5th
Db6th
Eb7th
FOctave
Hear F Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian Dominant in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from F
Often Confused With
About the F Phrygian Dominant Scale
The F phrygian dominant scale contains the notes F, Gb, A, Bb, C, Db, Eb, F. It follows the interval pattern 1-3-1-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the exotic family.
The 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale. Has a strong Middle-Eastern, Spanish Flamenco, or Jewish character due to its augmented 2nd. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.