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Ricardo -> RE: Phrygian mode chords (Apr. 17 2007 20:00:24)
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Is there such a thing E minor in Phrygian mode?
It is possible, but your other minor chords won't always work. Best thing for you would be to study a book with modes and scales if you are that concerned. The best thing for you is to understand how a chord scale is constructed.
First know how to spell a scale. For example C major is CDEFGAB. E phrygian has the same notes, but starts on E:
EFGABCD. OK, the chords that are in the key of C major or Aminor, are the same as E phrygian, because they are made up of the same notes. How do you make chords? Stack in 3rds, then decide if the chords are major, minor, diminished, augmented, etc.
EGB=Em
FAC=F
GBD=G
ACE=Am
BDF=Bdim
CEG=C
DFA=Dm
Those are 7 chords based on E phrygian scale. But you need to understand that Flamenco uses SPANISH phrygian scale, a little different than natural phrygian. Spanish phrygian I think of as a mix of phrygian Dominant, and the above natural phrygian.
E Phrygian dominant=EFG#ABCD. So combine the chords formed by that scale and the one above, and you see some other chords available to use for a flamenco form in "spanish phrygian" mode.
EG#B=E
Fmaj, same
G#dim
Am, same
Bdim, same
C+, augmented chord
Dm, same.
So you get a nice mix of chords available in spanish phrygian, with E major as tonic. There are occasions where you will hear E minor chord used, but more to exploit the other chords like F major or G major, depending on the melody. But resolution and finality has to be E major.
Notice Gm chord is not in the key or scale at all, because you need Bb. Fminor needs Ab, but Theoretically you can use the sound of that chord by spelling it with G# (FG#C). It does not resolve well relative to the other chords, and is not used often in flamenco.
Ricardo
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