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C flamenco

The Flamenco scale is a variation of the Phrygian Dominant scale with added chromaticism. It is widely used in Flamenco music for its passionate and expressive sound.

it consists of these notes and degrees:

C

I°

Cdim
D♭

bII°

D♭dim
E♭

biii

E♭m
E

III+

Em♯5
F♯

#IV

F♯maj
G

v

Cm/G
B♭

bVII°

B♭dim

Notation

Tab

tip
  • The Flamenco scale is central to Spanish flamenco music, offering a dramatic and exotic sound. Use it for improvising over Spanish guitar or Latin jazz contexts.
  • Focus on the flat 2nd (bII) and major 3rd (III) to create the fiery, passionate sound typical of flamenco music.
  • Incorporate this scale in Spanish-style compositions or improvisations, especially in solo guitar work where its distinctive intervals can shine through.
  • Blend the Flamenco scale with the Phrygian dominant scale to add modal variety and create tension in both classical and jazz fusion settings.
  • Practice using this scale in fast, rhythmic passages to capture the intensity and passion of traditional flamenco music.

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