Root & scale

G# flamenco

G♯

G♯dim
A

bII°

Adim
B

biii

Bm
B♯

III+

B♯m#5
C𝄪

#IV

C𝄪maj
D♯

v

G♯m/D#
F♯

bVII°

F♯dim

Fretboard positions

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E4
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
B3
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
G3
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
C𝄪3
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
A2
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
E2
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
E
F
F♯
G
G♯
A
A♯
B
B♯
C♯
C𝄪
D♯
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Listen to the G# flamenco scale

bpm: 120
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How to use the G# flamenco scale

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.

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.