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Exotic · C# / D♭ root
C# / D♭ Phrygian Dominant
The 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale. Has a strong Middle-Eastern, Spanish Flamenco, or Jewish character due to its augmented 2nd.
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Notes in C# Phrygian Dominant
DbRoot
D2nd
F3rd
Gb4th
Ab5th
A6th
B7th
DbOctave
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Phrygian Dominant in All 12 Keys
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About the C# Phrygian Dominant Scale
The C# phrygian dominant scale contains the notes Db, D, F, Gb, Ab, A, B, Db. It follows the interval pattern 1-3-1-2-1-2-2 and belongs to the exotic family.
The 5th mode of the harmonic minor scale. Has a strong Middle-Eastern, Spanish Flamenco, or Jewish character due to its augmented 2nd. Practising this scale across ascending and descending directions builds reliable recognition of its characteristic mood and sound in any musical context.