The E-flat Phrygian scale is a seven-note mode that derives from the C♭ major scale, starting on the third degree, and is characterized by its lowered second. It consists of the notes E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, and D♭, following the interval pattern: half, whole, whole, whole, half, whole, whole. This scale produces a dark, exotic, and somewhat tense sound, making it popular in flamenco, metal, jazz, and classical music for creating dramatic or mysterious atmospheres. The E-flat Phrygian scale allows musicians to explore rich harmonic textures and craft expressive melodic lines that emphasize the unique flavor of its flattened second degree.
Name: E-flat Phrygian scale
Symnonyms:: E-flat Phrygian mode
Notes: E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭, D♭, E♭
Intervals: 1, ♭2, ♭3, 4, 5, ♭6, ♭7, 1
Formula: 1-2-2-2-1-2-2
Type: Heptatonic (7 notes per octave)
E-flat Phrygian scale on the Staff
E-flat Phrygian scale on Piano
E-flat Phrygian scale on Guitar
E-flat Phrygian scale on Ukulele
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