How to Use The Exotic and Mysterious Phrygian Mode in Your Songwriting
As songwriters, we strive to make our music memorable and unique. However, often we can get stuck writing the same chord progressions and singing the same melodies.
This is where expanding your tonal palette with modes like the Phrygian Mode can open up new ideas and inspiration for your next song.
The Phrygian mode is one of the most exotic sounding modes in all of western music. It’s not common in modern pop songwriting, but it can be effective if you use it correctly in your writing.
This guide will teach you how you can start incorporating the Phrygian Mode into your songwriting to build tension, intrigue, and mystery.