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Modes · D root
D Phrygian
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character.
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Notes in D Phrygian
DRoot
D#2nd
F3rd
G4th
A5th
A#6th
C7th
DOctave
Hear D Phrygian
Phrygian in All 12 Keys
Other Scales from D
Often Confused With
About the D Phrygian Scale
The D phrygian scale contains the notes D, D#, F, G, A, A#, C, D. It follows the interval pattern 1-2-2-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the modes family.
The 3rd mode of the major scale. Starts with a half step, giving it a dark, Spanish or Flamenco character. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.