C Phrygian Dominant Scale
Hear the C Phrygian Dominant Scale played for you.
C – D♭ – E – F – G – A♭ – B♭ – C
Formula:H-A2-H-W-H-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-M3-P4-P5-m6-m7
Introduction
The C Phrygian Dominant scale contains seven notes: C, D♭, E, F, G, A♭, and B♭. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-A2-H-W-H-W-W.
C Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D♭ | m2 |
| 3 | Mediant | E | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | G | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | A♭ | m6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | C | — |
Key Signature
The key of C Phrygian Dominant has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural, which makes it the easiest key signature to read on the staff.
Chords in the Key of C Phrygian Dominant Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C Phrygian Dominant Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C Major (major)
C Phrygian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C Phrygian Dominant Scale?
The C Phrygian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: C – Db – E – F – G – Ab – Bb. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C Phrygian Dominant have?
The key of C Phrygian Dominant has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural — this is the simplest key signature on the staff.
What does the C Phrygian Dominant Scale sound like?
The C Phrygian Dominant Scale has a dark Spanish/flamenco character driven by the lowered second degree. As a mode, it shares notes with a parent major scale but feels different because a different note acts as the tonal center.
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