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CH·01 / PHRYGIAN MODE

Phrygian

Dark, tense, Spanish/flamenco
CHARACTER · DARK, TENSE, SPANISH/FLAMENCO

Dark, tense, Spanish/flamenco. Used in metal, flamenco, film scores.

Famous examples: White Zombie riffs, flamenco progressions.

Characteristic note: the ♭2 (flat second) creates its dark, Spanish-sounding tension.