Song Parodies -> "A La Mode Phrygian"

Original Song Title:

"On the Road Again"

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"A La Mode Phrygian"

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The Lyrics

“Phrygian” is elided into two syllables. The Phrygian dominant scale, also called harmonic minor perfect fifth below (in jazz) or hijaz (in Arabic music), is constructed by raising the third of the Phrygian mode and is the fifth mode of the harmonic minor scale, the fifth being the dominant. It has the word "dominant" in its name because like the dominant seventh chord it has a major 3rd note and a flattened 7th note. It is often known as a Spanish Phrygian scale or Spanish gypsy scale, and is commonly used in flamenco music. It is also known as Ahava Rabboh or Freygish when used in Hebrew prayers and Klezmer music (earning it the additional title of the Jewish scale), or as the Hijaz maqam when used in Turkish or Arabic music.

A la mode Phrygian;
The third’s raised in this take on mode Phrygian.
It’s scales I love in making music. Lydian
Is great, but I would rather take mode Phrygian.

A la mode Phrygian;
That raised third makes it Iberian.
I am saying nix to Mixolydian;
It’s great, but I would rather make mode Phrygian.
In flamenco, gypsy music, with that tri raised. . .
No Aeolean

Yiddish licks use it. . .Klezmer, when Yahweh’s praised;
Third raised
Inside the mode Phrygian.

The third’s raised in the case of mode Phrygian.
It’s scales I love in making music. Locrian
Is great, but I would rather play mode Phrygian.

A la mode Phrygian;
That raised third makes it Arabian.
I am saying nix to kicks Ionian.
Dorian’s great; I’d rather make mode Phrygian.
In flamenco, gypsy music, with that tri raised.
Anatolian.

Yiddish shtiks use it. . .Klezmer; and brisket’s braised.
Third raised
Inside the mode Phrygian.

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Susanna Viljanen - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

This mode makes sense - unlike Locrian mode But I still do prefer the Dorian mode.

Guy - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

If you ask me it can all go in the Com-mode. Sir John I hope you got the idea to do this song from my recent parody on this OS. You did well here as usual. "Ale a mode again" Fine write and quite educational. Now all we need do is figure out which czar controls it - would it be the Music Czar, Le Czar du pairodee or the education czar. Or maybe just the Biz-czar. I've consulted the voting czar and he said to go ahead and give ya 5s.

Madame-G-String - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

yes, PirateJack, ~Duke 0'Trolls~ I do know how to play a 'G' chord, Sir ! The GoodSisters taught me well, SirSweaty !

Andria - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

I echo Guy's comment, and I will say that I thought the parody would be about King Midas from seeing the word "Phrygian". 5s, even though the content is way over my head.

metaphorsbwithu - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

I guess if I kept going over this I'd get it tuner or later, but I'll just say 555 because I'm too tone deaf to be a picky critic anyway. :-)

Fiddlegirl - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

What do you know...? You *can* lexis-late modality! You can knock on my Dorian anytime!

@ M4: Take a tip from "American Bandstand"... much can be forgiven, as long as your rhythm is good. ;)

Old Man Ribber - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

What? No mention od Aeolian in this discussion? I guess none of you are "minors"...lol ;D

Emperor Julian Augustus - September 04, 2009 - Report this comment

Having met my demise in Phrygia, at least per Gore Vidal, this is not a happy tune for me. But we grant thee Fives for thy e-lucid-ating and wiTTy scribe.

AFW - September 05, 2009 - Report this comment

This very word and subject came up just the other day while listening to some of my Turkish and Arabic cd collection...I, and my friends had a long and deep discussion, later, about the pros and cons of the phrygian factor...down at Joe's poolroom...defintely, a 555

Susanna Viljanen - September 05, 2009 - Report this comment

OMR, Aeolian mode is only for minors.

Susanna Viljanen - September 05, 2009 - Report this comment

Actually it is the Phrygian mode the culprit why the German musical notation denotes the second note on A minor as H instead of B (as in Anglo-Saxon notation); the note B in German notation is the same as B flat in Anglo-Saxon notation. (the Anglo-Saxon note B is the German note H) You get the Phrygian scale if you play the A minor with the second note flat instead of normal. The German notation is based on Phrygian scale, while Anglo-Saxon on Aeolian

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