PHRYGIAN VS PHRYGIAN DOMINANT

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Cosmin / The MM & GG

[fonesrphunny]

I never understood these modes, because nobody showed me a damn neck diagram with the scale on it.
While you were talking, I found a few diagrams online and immediately recognized both scales. Those were the very first scales I memorized 20 years ago, after jumping right into 2000s metal.

[-Volt]

As a huge fan of prog & flamenco these are probably my 2 favorite modes.

[timotheesoriano]

Another way to find / see the derivatives tonalities:
For the Phrygian, we shall know it's the third mode (so E Phrygian relates to C major). So if you're in D Phrygian (so D is one step below E), it's going to relate to C down a step, so Bb.
For the Phrygian dominant, if we just keep in mind that it is related to the minor harmonic scale, then we get G minor being the relative minor scale of Bb for which we have taken the harmonic version.
So D Phrygian relates to Bb, but also to Gm and so D dominant Phrygian relates to Gm as well but in its harmonic version.
They are both related to Gm.

[Droviderion]

The experience that comes from meeting something you don't know for the first time and that feeling of alienation is Rare (cause you can't unseen) and undervalued.

[oyora]

Great overview 👍
I have a question. Have you tried phrygian dominant while borrowing flat fifth and sharp seventh? does this have any name?
I usually think about it as 1 b2 3 4 are the core notes of it. 5 and 7 can move closer the the core to create a new flavor.
sorry my music theory is really flaky. it's hard for me to explain it clearly 😅

[trixlee]

One thing that confused me was at 7:08 you mentioned the "C" is a "major 7" in D Phrygian, but isn't C# the major 7 in D? I always thought there was a flat 7 in the Phrygian Dominant scale.

[doubled]

Cosmin is only an insane guitarist, educator, martial artist and polyglot? He needs to work on more skills!! Just kidding he is insanely talented. OMG. Glad I found this channel. Super helpful. I can’t wait to learn Phrygian dominant in Japanese.

[yaxiongzhang]

I like phrygian dominant plus major 7 note (like harmonic minor), so there would be 2 minor third intervals in the scale, create even more tension, sound even more sick!

[jonaszdobrzynski]

This solo rocks. It reminds me of Marty Friedman and Yngwie Malmsteen.

[freeelectron]

You can instantly hear that mysterious middle-eastern sound! Amazing!

[PaulTheSkeptic]

I never heard of a phrygian dominant before but it's cool. I like it. Reminds me of like a Byzantine scale.

[canadiancombatwombattherd]

Phrygian sounds like Holdsworth, Phrygian Dominant sounds like Holdsworth went to Egypt.

[Rocksite]

Great idea. Ask us tio give a thumbs up B4 we know if it sux or not.

[davidj]

Good video and lesson
I'll re-watch as enormous amount of data
Also, everything was going fine until +/-10:00, when the Thrash Metal screaming voice kicked in
Then it all jumbled into a fur ball and became indistinguishable
Maybe, rework and leave out the screaming parts
Just an idea
Otherwise, informative regarding an complex subject
Thank you

[WolfgangRP]

Nice chops and helpfully communicated. To my ears, Phryg sounds 'Western classical' and PhrygDom sounds 'eastern'. And in terms of feel it's kinda like 'moody' vs 'otherwordly'. I'm a huge fan and explorer of the modes of the harmonic minor and always come back to PhrygDom for its consistency of inspiration

[TheWhitmore]

I think the Phrygian has a nuanced sound, whereas the Phrygian Dominant sounds a little more bold.

I don't really think one sounds better than the other.

[invisiblejay]

You're a big Marty Friedman fan, right? Those bends, in phyrgian, are so characteristic of his sound, the way you're playing them. I'm a big Marty fan too.

[TheCyberMantis]

I made it to 5 mins... and then my brain turned to wax.
I'm trying to figure out which is harder: getting a PhD in Physics, Medical School, or Music Theory?
I'm thinking it's probably Music Theory.

[jim-co-llier]

Good vid. I never really thought about the main distinction being the major third, so that made it worth it. But the self ego-stroking in the beginning was insufferable. Like, what do karate and muscle shirts have to do with musical modes. Less about how cool you are, more about your audience.

[smergthedargon]

9:13
Yooo, gimmie the things you used to make that initial backing beat!