D Phrygian Dominant
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
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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 Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
When would I use the Phrygian Dominant scale?
Phrygian with a raised 3rd — Spanish, klezmer, flamenco, metal. 5th mode of harmonic minor.