D Phrygian scale
Seventh chords
Notes and intervals
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | Eb | Minor 2nd |
| 3 | F | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | Bb | Minor 6th |
| 7 | C | Minor 7th |
About the D Phrygian scale
The D Phrygian scale is built from D – Eb – F – G – A – Bb – C. It has a flat second that gives it a Spanish, flamenco, metal edge, and you will hear it in flamenco, metal riffs and film cues that need menace or mystery.
Related scales
Phrygian in other keys
Other scales on D
FAQ
What notes are in the D Phrygian scale?
The D Phrygian scale contains D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C.
What chords are in the key of D Phrygian?
The diatonic triads in D Phrygian are Dm, Eb, F, Gm, Adim, Bb, Cm. As seventh chords they become Dm7, Ebmaj7, F7, Gm7, Am7♭5, Bbmaj7, Cm7.
Is D Phrygian a major or minor scale?
D Phrygian is a minor-family scale. A dark, exotic minor with a tense half-step right above the root.
What does the Phrygian mode sound like?
Phrygian is a dark, exotic minor with a tense half-step right above the root. It gets its character from a flat second that gives it a Spanish, flamenco, metal edge, and you will hear it in flamenco, metal riffs and film cues that need menace or mystery.