G Phrygian Dominant Guitar Scale

G Phrygian Dominant in Baritone (B Standard) — Notes and Intervals

The G Phrygian Dominant scale, also known as the Spanish Gypsy scale, is the definitive sound of Flamenco, Klezmer, and Middle Eastern music. On Guitar, the notes are G, Ab, B, C, D, Eb, F. It sounds exotic, passionate, and aggressive, and is a favorite for metal guitarists and composers of high-drama scores. Commonly used in Flamenco, Metal, Middle Eastern, Klezmer, Film Scores. Notable players include Marty Friedman, Paco de Lucia, Ritchie Blackmore, Al Di Meola. Use over dominant chords in flamenco/metal contexts, especially V7 in harmonic minor. The go-to for 'Spanish' or 'Arabic' sounding lines.

Notes: G, Ab, B, C, D, Eb, F

Intervals: 1P, 2m, 3M, 4P, 5P, 6m, 7m

Degrees: 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

Formula: H-WH-H-W-H-W-W

Number of notes: 7

Tuning: Baritone (B Standard) (B-F#-D-A-E-B)

Also known as: spanish, phrygian major

Explore This Scale in Other Tunings

• G Phrygian Dominant in Standard Tuning
• G Phrygian Dominant in Drop D
• G Phrygian Dominant in DADGAD
• G Phrygian Dominant in Open G
• G Phrygian Dominant in 7-string
• G Phrygian Dominant in 8-string
• G Phrygian Dominant in Drop C
• G Phrygian Dominant in Drop B
• G Phrygian Dominant in Open D
• G Phrygian Dominant in Half Step Down
• G Phrygian Dominant in Open E
• G Phrygian Dominant in Open A
• G Phrygian Dominant in Double Drop D
• G Phrygian Dominant in Open C

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