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D♯ Phrygian

Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave + major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title D♯ Phrygian Verovio
Keyboard
EBD♯F♯G♯A♯C♯
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Questions
What notes are in the D♯ Phrygian scale?

The D♯ Phrygian scale uses the notes D♯, E, F♯, G♯, A♯, B, C♯ (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).

What's the Phrygian scale formula?

The Phrygian scale follows the interval pattern H W W W H W W, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on D♯ to get the D♯ Phrygian scale.

What chords work over D♯ Phrygian?

Phrygian works over the bIIImaj7 borrowed-chord vamp and Spanish-flamenco harmonic minor V chord (Phrygian dominant raises the 3rd).

How do I finger D♯ Phrygian on Baritone Saxophone?

On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.

When would I use the Phrygian scale?

Minor with a lowered 2nd — Spanish flamenco, dark, modal-jazz colour.