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D Phrygian scale

The D Phrygian scale is made of the notes D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭, C. It has 7 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

Modes · 7 notes

Note names
  1. 1D
  2. ♭2E♭
  3. ♭3F
  4. 4G
  5. 5A
  6. ♭6B♭
  7. ♭7C

PatternH – W – W – W – H – W – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

The seven scales you get by starting from each degree of the major scale. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D Phrygian scale?
The notes are D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭, C.
What is the pattern of the D Phrygian scale?
The sequence of steps is H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7.

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