D phrygian dominant scale: notes, formula and fretboard

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D phrygian dominant

The D phrygian dominant scale has 7 notes: D, Eb, F#, G, A, Bb and C. Its formula is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7 and its steps, in tones, are ½ – 1½ – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1.

The phrygian dominant mode (the "flamenco scale") has an eastern color, with a minor second and a major third. Typical of flamenco and Middle Eastern music.

D phrygian dominant

D Eb F# G A Bb C · 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7

Colored dots: notes of the scale, the root is the darkest.

Notes and intervals

Note

Degree

D

1

Eb

b2

F#

3

G

4

A

5

Bb

b6

C

b7

Chords (triads)

I · D major II · Eb major iii° · F# diminished iv · G minor v° · A diminished VI+ · Bb augmented vii · C minor

Seventh chords

I7 · D7 IImaj7 · Eb major 7 iii°7 · F# diminished 7 ivmaj7 · G minor major 7 vø7 · A half-diminished VI+ · Bb augmented vii7 · C minor 7

Same notes (modes and relatives)

G harmonic minor

Other D scales

D major D natural minor D harmonic minor D melodic minor D major pentatonic D minor pentatonic D blues D dorian D phrygian D lydian

Neighbouring scales (fifth and fourth)

A phrygian dominant G phrygian dominant

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D phrygian dominant scale?

The notes of the D phrygian dominant scale are D, Eb, F#, G, A, Bb and C.

What is the formula of the phrygian dominant scale?

The formula of the phrygian dominant scale is 1 b2 3 4 5 b6 b7: it is built with the steps ½ – 1½ – ½ – 1 – ½ – 1 – 1 (in tones).

How many accidentals are in the D phrygian dominant scale?

The D phrygian dominant scale has 1 sharp and 2 flats.

Which chords go with the D phrygian dominant scale?

The chords of the D phrygian dominant scale are D major, Eb major, F# diminished, G minor, A diminished, Bb augmented and C minor.

Popular chords

C major G major D major A major E major F major A minor E minor D minor G7 D7 C major 7

Popular scales

C major G major A natural minor A minor pentatonic E minor pentatonic A blues D dorian E phrygian All chords and scales

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