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D Phrygian Dominant

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave 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 Dominant Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: BEADG
35791215BEADGCDE♭F♯GAB♭CDF♯GAB♭CDE♭F♯GAB♭CDE♭F♯GAB♭CDE♭F♯GAB♭CDE♭GAB♭CDE♭F♯GAB♭
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Questions
What notes are in the D Phrygian Dominant scale?

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

What's the Phrygian Dominant scale formula?

The Phrygian Dominant scale follows the interval pattern H W+H H 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 Dominant scale.

What chords work over D Phrygian Dominant?

Phrygian dominant works over V7♭9♭13 of the parent harmonic minor. Spanish flamenco, klezmer, metal vocabulary.

How do I finger D Phrygian Dominant on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?

Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.