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D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale

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D♯ – E – F♯♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯
Formula:H-A2-H-W-H-W-W
Intervals:P1-m2-M3-P4-P5-m6-m7

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Introduction

D# Phrygian Dominant Scale on piano — D#, E, Fx, G#, A#, B, C#, D#
The D# Phrygian Dominant Scale shown on a piano keyboard: D#, E, Fx, G#, A#, B, C#, D#.

The D♯ Phrygian Dominant scale contains seven notes: D♯, E, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, B, and C♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern H-A2-H-W-H-W-W.

D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1TonicD♯P1
2SupertonicEm2
3MediantF♯♯M3
4SubdominantG♯P4
5DominantA♯P5
6SubmediantBm6
7Leading ToneC♯m7
8OctaveD♯—

Key Signature

The D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.

Accidentals

D♯F♯♯G♯A♯C♯

Diatonic Chords in the D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale

These are the triads built on each degree of the D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale:

C1C2C3C4GC5C6C7C8D#A#
I — D♯ Major (major)
DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1ID♯ MajorMajor
2IIE MajorMajor
3iii°F♯♯ DiminishedDiminished
4ivG♯ MinorMinor
5v°A♯ DiminishedDiminished
6VI+B AugmentedAugmented
7viiC♯ MinorMinor

D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale on piano?
The D♯ Phrygian Dominant Scale uses the notes D♯ – E – F♯♯ – G♯ – A♯ – B – C♯ – D♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the D# Phrygian Dominant Scale?
The D# Phrygian Dominant Scale contains seven notes: D# – E – Fx – G# – A# – B – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D# Phrygian Dominant have?
The D# Phrygian Dominant Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: D♯, F♯♯, G♯, A♯, C♯.
What does the D# Phrygian Dominant Scale sound like?
The D# 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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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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