Some Italian songs, like most of The Godfather soundtrack themes, are promptly recognized as Italian music by the flat second note, which identifies the Phrygian mode. Pete Sears teaches you all about this mode.

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Man: Now, let us carry on up to the C Major Scale and to the next note E, (Music Demo) Which is the 3rd, (Music Demo) We will use the E as a new tonal root or tonal center to form another Scale or mode you can solo with. Starting on E, (Music Demo) Carry on up using only the notes in the Major Scale (Music Demo) Until we get to the E (Music Demo) E-F G-A-B-C-D-E (Music Demo) This Scale puts you in the Phrygian Mode. A Scale often used in flamenco music, one of my favorite styles. Although the Scale is a minor sounding Scale in it self, (Music Demo) It sounds weaker when played over an E Minor Chord. (Music Demo) And much stronger when played to an E Major, (Music Demo) Especially in E Major and F sequence, you see hat I mean. (Music Demo) Now let us look another mode, play the C Major Scale. (Music Demo) So you come to the 4th note. (Music Demo) F.