A Phrygian Dominant — diatonic chords

Phrygian with a major 3rd. Flamenco and Middle Eastern flavor.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
A
major
II
A#
major
iii°
C#°
dim
iv
Dm
minor
v°
E°
dim
VI+
F+
aug
vii
Gm
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IAMajor
2IIA#Major
3iii°C#°Diminished
4ivDmMinor
5v°E°Diminished
6VI+F+Augmented
7viiGmMinor

Phrygian Dominant in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in A

A MajorA Natural MinorA Harmonic MinorA Melodic MinorA DorianA Phrygian

About the A Phrygian Dominant scale's harmony

The A Phrygian Dominant scale produces the following diatonic triads: A, A#, C#°, Dm, E°, F+, Gm. These chords all use only the notes of the A Phrygian Dominant scale. The Roman numerals (I–II–iii°–iv–v°–VI+–vii) show the function of each chord within the key.