Phrygian Major | The Sound Of Spain and Neoclassical

In this episode I discuss in detail how to use the Phrygian Major or Phrygian Dominant Mode or Scale for composition or improvisation. I talk about the unique qualities of Phrygian Major and why it's so popular in neoclassical, flamenco, and jazz music. All Orchestral sounds by Spitfire Audio sample libraries BBC Orchestra.

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[MichaelandCathy]

I understood everything UP TO “ hey everybody, it’s Rick Beato here”. After that, my mind blew.

[Bronco]

whenever Rick does this modal vids and plays demonstrations I immediately hear hundreds of beautiful, memorable movie scores.

[Phil_Trujeque]

Al Di Meola - "Egyptian Danza"
Queen - "Innuendo"
Alanis Morissette - "Uninvited"
Scorpions - "Sails of Charon"
Rainbow - "Gates of Babylon"
Such a killer and immediately mysterious-sounding mode...

[ingreynelg]

The most magical thing just happened. I normally watch your videos with headphones to make sure I can get the most out of them. Today I decided to watch it with my phone’s speakers. The instant my 8yo daughter heard your chords she was so blown away she instantly said “I want to learn to play that!” The spirit of a true musician! She doesn’t know what it was she just knew she loved it. Thank you Rick for this video, the spark is officially on I’ll do all I can to keep it on all the way.

[CaseyFrankmusic]

*Applying for music jobs in 2020
Interviewer: Do you have a degree?
Me: No, but I've seen every Rick Beato video on youtube.

[ScrapPalletMan]

As a 1980s bass player I loved the phrygian and harmonic minor

[egyptianminor]

Same as the Hijaz Maqam in Arabic music. And same as the Freygish scale of Jewish Klezmer Music. A quintessential 'Middle Eastern' sound too!

[chrisgreenwood]

Great thing about watching Rick's videos is the ongoing reminder of how much I have to learn about music. Truly appreciate you!

[guillermodelnoche]

I strongly recommend that you release your compositions from these scale videos.
Every time I am completely blown away.
$100 CD Baby release with all of this material would pay for itself in 10 downloads and would give so many people access to these for paid use in their movies and videos. Excellent!

[ViolinistExtraordinaire]

Hey Rick! This scale gives flavor to one of my favorite tunes by flamenco legend Paco DeLucia, “Zyryab”, which features Chick Corea. I’m a jazz violinist with perfect pitch like your son. I’ve never fully integrated theory into my Performance practice, so I’m studying on the side. This was very informative. What’s amazing about this mode is that Paco used it to honor the historic musician Zyryab, Who played for the Spanish aristocracy and is regarded as the one who inspired flamenco music. He performed on an Arabic instrument that was a predecessor to the lute and his travels brought him to Spain. I would very much enjoy speaking with you sometime. I highly recommend your books to all my students as you save me all the time it would’ve taken to research and write them. I enjoy living as a recording artist and I can play pretty much anything, or learn it. I’ve been practicing along and sharpening my skills with likes of the recordings of Chick Corea, John McGlaughlin, Bela Fleck And all of the great rock, jazz and fusion musicians you are familiar with.

[SirBelmerD]

I love that the negative harmonic mirror of the Phrygian Major is the Harmonic Major, they're two colours that when used well, sound absolutely beautiful back to back.

[jonathanogden]

And now your homework from Prof Beato. Everyone needs to submit all chord inversions for all triads 1:39 and 7th chords 2:33 described in this video. Due on Friday.

[dulistanheman]

I forgot to breath @7:55 and almost pass out @8:30...but Rick help me out to live @8:45.
That's a wonderful journey 🙏🏻

[davidpalan]

Rick, your content is music nerd heaven. I graduated from Berklee, have been playing professionally and teaching for decades and I manage to learn so much from you. Thanks!

[alexcarvalho]

As a Spanish Im honored to have an entire episode about spanish music, motifs and clichés in Rick channel. Viva er flamenco illo!!

[RCSmiths]

Never thought of Phyrgian in this regard. It's so wonderful to learn so much history and depth from you just devoted to one mode. Amazing information

[AustinPowerz-bnry]

The absolute best sound. Dark, moody, beautiful. It feels like Harmonic Minor that never resolves.

[salzulli]

With both examples, I couldn't help but be reminded of some of the first times I played The Legend of Zelda, or the trailers for the games. It had a grandeur and simplicity, but with a touch of uneasiness that could represent a world soon to be ruined. Beautiful

[GaatTown]

The Phyregian mode is the exact scale in the Arabic music called “Hijaz”, which is the name of the region which the scale originated from in the Arabian Penensula

[tedd_crow]

I love how your videos correlate so well to your beato book.

I never studied music in school or university but have had discovered a passion in it in my early 20s

Mostly everything I know about music and how to compose is thanks to your channel and book. It has allowed me a freedom to compose in a different manor to conventional method and create some surprising results.

Thank you for always sharing and thank you for keeping us educated