Outside phrases using the Phrygian dominant scale for jazzy fusion vibes

Today we'll take a look at the Phrygian Dominant scale. When a scale is Dominant, it means that it has a major third and a minor seventh. That means that a Phrygian dominant scale is a phrygian mode with a major third.

We are going to explore the sound of the different phrygian modes.

In this lesson we will study an improvisation that will use the Phrygian mode, and the Ionian mode (aka Major scale). The key is in G and the track modulates from G Phrygian to G major. The following licks are not very technical, but are there to show you how to build musical ideas that are built around the chords.

Dominant 7 chords have a distinct sound that often tells us which chord comes next.

The classical Phrygian dominant mode in a progressive rock manner by using Chromatic lines , inside/outside playing and random notes.

Pentatonics are extremely useful to create cool solos. But what if we added some notes to them? How about adding to the pentatonics the notes that would make them work on modes?

Learn how to play most commonly used 7th chords (Dominant 7 chords) such as A7, E7, D7 and others.

The Lydian Dominant scale is a great way to sound a bit different on a Dominant 7th chord. These licks should get you started on this great scale!