Afro-cuban/latin jazz scale

[davidenoch]

Is there such a scale(afro-cuban/latin jazz scale).
1. If so can someone explain it and
2. give me a simple chord progression for it. Reason being is that many artist these days have heavy latin influence in their songs. One comes to mind in the Live Shekinah Glory CD. I think its track 11(inceasible praise)(spell check). kinda hard to follow esp since bass line is everywhere, which is how i map songs. I dont need the chords to this song I feel if a good explanation is given i'll figure it out..
P.S.. it does'nt sound like he/she r playing many chords in that song maybe 4 or 5...God Bless in advance.. Im up for the challenge...

[dfwkeys]

I'm no exactly the best teacher but i'll try to explain: 

Most latin/jazz cuban music uses the Phrygian mode and it's sorta of a latino jazz feel that sounds really nice

The Phrygian mode may be played on the white keys of the piano, going from E to E:

E,F,G,A,B,C,D,E.

Examples include the following:

The E Phrygian mode is the C major scale starting on E.
The A Phrygian mode is the F major scale starting on A.
The B Phrygian mode is the G major scale starting on B.

Jazz musicians use the Phrygian mode over a "sus4(b9)" chord

If the third note is augmented back to its major scale value, a Phrygian dominant scale, also known as Phrygian major and Jewish Scale, important in Klezmer music, results. Phrygian major is also known as the Spanish gypsy scale, and is often used in flamenco music. Some flamenco music uses both Phrygian and Phrygian major (often switching back and forth between these two scales).

Okay... so i copy and pasted most of this but i do know my theory LOL

[sjonathan02]

I'm no exactly the best teacher but i'll try to explain: 

Most latin/jazz cuban music uses the Phrygian mode and it's sorta of a latino jazz feel that sounds really nice

The Phrygian mode may be played on the white keys of the piano, going from E to E:

E,F,G,A,B,C,D,E.

Examples include the following:

The E Phrygian mode is the C major scale starting on E.
The A Phrygian mode is the F major scale starting on A.
The B Phrygian mode is the G major scale starting on B.

Jazz musicians use the Phrygian mode over a "sus4(b9)" chord

If the third note is augmented back to its major scale value, a Phrygian dominant scale, also known as Phrygian major and Jewish Scale, important in Klezmer music, results. Phrygian major is also known as the Spanish gypsy scale, and is often used in flamenco music. Some flamenco music uses both Phrygian and Phrygian major (often switching back and forth between these two scales).

Okay... so i copy and pasted most of this but i do know my theory LOL

The Phrygian mode is any major scale starting on the third degree/tone of that scale:

Examples include the following:

The E Phrygian mode is the C major scale starting on E, the third degree/tone of the C major scale.
The A Phrygian mode is the F major scale starting on A, the third degree/tone of the F major scale.
The B Phrygian mode is the G major scale starting on B, the third degree/tone of the G major scale.


Hope that clears it up.

[davidenoch]

God Bless both of you. At least now i have something to study. I'll let u all know how im doing...thank again

[dfwkeys]

God Bless both of you. At least now i have something to study. I'll let u all know how im doing...thank again

A perfect example of a song that uses this mode as well is (hope i get the title of this song right) the 911 song with Kirk Franklin and T.D. Jakes. It's not exactly cuban or latin, but it goes to show that this latin jazz scale can be used for other things as well.