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SCALE · ON CLARINET IN BB

D𝄪 Phrygian

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

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds a major 2nd 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
D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪E♯F𝄪G𝄪A𝄪B♯C𝄪D𝄪
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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 Clarinet in Bb?

On woodwinds, scales train fingering coordination + breath support + register changes. Pay particular attention to the break (the register-key transition); slow practice with a tuner reveals intonation issues across the break.

When would I use the Phrygian scale?

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