About the A flat Phrygian Pentatonic scale
A flat Phrygian Pentatonic is used for flamenco-flavored and modal melodies. Think of it as a dark five-note scale with a flat second.
Its notes are A♭, A, D♭, E♭, and G♭. The formula is H 4 semitones W 1½ W. It is the second mode of G♭ Dorian Pentatonic.
Also called Insen and Kokin-joshi.
On the piano, A♭ Phrygian Pentatonic touches the black keys A♭, D♭, E♭, and G♭.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | AbA♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | AA | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | DbD♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 4 | EbE♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 5 | GbG♭ | Minor 7th |
| Steps | H 4 semitones W 1½ W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 1-4-2-3-2 |
| Degrees | 1 ♭2 4 5 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Phrygian Pentatonic in other keys
C Phrygian Pentatonic scaleD flat Phrygian Pentatonic scaleD Phrygian Pentatonic scaleE flat Phrygian Pentatonic scaleE Phrygian Pentatonic scaleF Phrygian Pentatonic scaleG flat Phrygian Pentatonic scaleG Phrygian Pentatonic scaleA Phrygian Pentatonic scaleB flat Phrygian Pentatonic scaleB Phrygian Pentatonic scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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