Phrygian mode

noun

A mode whose scale is the same as a minor key with the second scale degree lowered by one half step, with the interval pattern

“{c'des'es'f'g'aes'bes'c}”

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Meanings

nounPhrygian mode (plural Phrygian modes)

plural Phrygian modes

  1. entertainmentA mode whose scale is the same as a minor key with the second scale degree lowered by one half step, with the interval pattern

    {c'des'es'f'g'aes'bes'c}

    2 more examples

    semitone - tone - tone - tone - semitone - tone - tone.

    Starting on the note C, this produces a scale with the notes C, D♭, E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C

Translations

Polish skala frygijska
  • skala frygijskamode
Spanish modo frigio
  • modo frigiomode
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APA

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Chicago

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