Phrygian Exploration

An improvisational excerpt from a medley of songs that uses the Phrygian Dominant scale. Performed live at The Roots Music Project in Boulder, Colorado on June 4, 2023.
Chris Elliott on the 5-String Banjo
Kyle Ussery on the Banjo Bass
Chris Sheldon on theBanjotron Acoustikit 2000™
Edited and mixed by Kyle Ussery.
Filming assistance by Keith Summers.
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[@stirfrybry1]

I loved this so much. very cool fusion

[@patrickhite3026]

I found more of it...Killer stuff.

[@foggymountainspaceship]

Awesome, glad you found it. Thanks!

[@TNFlies]

I've always thought this scale on the banjo sounded particularly special. Great playing guys.

[@gilliamoso]

I wish this was longer!

[@lucianowood4618]

Espetacular

[@A.M......]

My only suggestion is that you should have 18" replicas of the great pyramids lowered onto the stage

[@foggymountainspaceship]

Not to worry, it's in the works :)

[@jamesha175]

don't forget the frolicking dwarves

[@panplayer]

I love this stuff!

[@xldsyt]

A great creative approach…Love it!

[@jamesowens7176]

NICE! Now I want to hear the rest of the number! Really hoping you all have an album release soon!

[@medblpa9603]

wow

[@rescues_greyhounds]

If it’s not too classified, what key is this in? I’m thinking this piece is in the key of G (which seems to be the common tuning) but I don’t play the banjo and don’t have perfect pitch. This piece sounds so middle-eastern but then turns to jazz in The second half without changing the tuning. This group is amazing!

[@foggymountainspaceship]

Glad you dig it! It’s in the key of E, Phrygian mode.