A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
The A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third C. The Phrygian Dominant Mode, like A♭ Phrygian Dominant, is based on the A but has a raised (by a semitone) Third C. The A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, A♭, B, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭.
Below you will find the A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode on your preferred instrument.
Theoretical Only
The A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.
The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent G♯ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Notes Ascending
A♭, B, C, D♭, E♭, F♭, G♭, A♭
Notes Descending
A♭, G♭, F♭, E♭, D♭, C, B, A♭
Pattern Ascending
S, TS, S, T, S, T, T
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Pattern Descending
T, T, S, T, S, TS, S
S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)
Degrees Ascending
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 1 | Tonic |
| B | ♭2 | Supertonic |
| C | 3 | Mediant |
| D♭ | 4 | Subdominant |
| E♭ | 5 | Dominant |
| F♭ | ♭6 | Submediant |
| G♭ | ♭7 | Subtonic |
| A♭ | 8 | Tonic (Octave) |
Degrees Descending
| Note | Number | Name |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ | 8 | Tonic (Octave) |
| G♭ | ♭7 | Subtonic |
| F♭ | ♭6 | Submediant |
| E♭ | 5 | Dominant |
| D♭ | 4 | Subdominant |
| C | 3 | Mediant |
| B | ♭2 | Supertonic |
| A♭ | 1 | Tonic |
Intervals Ascending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ > A♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A♭ > B | 1 | minor 2nd (m2) |
| A♭ > C | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| A♭ > D♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| A♭ > E♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| A♭ > F♭ | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| A♭ > G♭ | 10 | minor 7th (m7) |
| A♭ > A♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Intervals Descending
| Notes | Semitones | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| A♭ > A♭ | 0 | Perfect Unison (P1) |
| A♭ > G♭ | 2 | Major 2nd (M2) |
| A♭ > F♭ | 4 | Major 3rd (M3) |
| A♭ > E♭ | 5 | Perfect 4th (P4) |
| A♭ > D♭ | 7 | Perfect 5th (P5) |
| A♭ > C | 8 | minor 6th (m6) |
| A♭ > B | 11 | Major 7th (M7) |
| A♭ > A♭ | 12 | Perfect Octave (P8) |
Scales related to A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Enharmonic Equivalent
Scale with the same root and notes as the A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode but different spelling.
G♯ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Chords related to A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
Related Triads
These chords have been built using the notes of the A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).
I Chord - A♭ Major
♭II Chord - A Major
iiio Chord - C Diminished
iv Chord - D♭ Minor
vo Chord - E♭ Diminished
♭VI+ Chord - F♭ Augmented
♭vii Chord - G♭ Minor
Learn to Play A♭ Phrygian Dominant Mode
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