D Phrygian Dominant Scale
4-string bass · Mode V harm. · 7 notes · major family
Notes
D
E♭
F♯
G
A
B♭
C
Solfège : Ré – Mi♭ – Fa♯ – Sol – La – Si♭ – Do
Interval Structure
D
½T
E♭
T+½T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
½T
B♭
T
C
→
D+oct.
T
Scale Chords (triads)
| Degree | Chord (in D) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| I | D | Major |
| II | E♭ | Major |
| iii° | F♯° | diminished |
| iv | Gm | minor |
| v° | A° | diminished |
| VI+ | B♭+ | augmented |
| vii | Cm | minor |
About this scale
The Phrygian dominant (mode V of the harmonic minor scale) combines the minor 2nd of Phrygian with a major 3rd. It is the scale of flamenco, extreme metal, and Oriental music. Its dramatic tension makes it instantly recognizable.
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