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A Phrygian Dominant on Guitar
Every position of A Phrygian Dominant, across the full neck, with audio.
Open Scale ExplorerThe A Phrygian Dominant scale has a exotic, spanish, aggressive quality. Used widely in the genres that suit its character, it's one of the most important scales for guitarists to internalize.
Interval formula
Phrygian Dominant is defined by a fixed interval pattern from the root. The scale explorer displays every note of A Phrygian Dominant on the fretboard with interval labels (R, 2, b3, 3, etc.) so you can see the shape.
When to use A Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian Dominant fits contexts where its exotic, spanish, aggressive character is appropriate. Over chord progressions in the matching key, A Phrygian Dominant provides melodic material that reinforces the harmony.
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