C# Phrygian Dominant — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

Chord details

Degree	Numeral	Chord	Quality
1	I	C#	Major
2	II	D	Major
3	iii°	F°	Diminished
4	iv	F#m	Minor
5	v°	G#°	Diminished
6	VI+	A+	Augmented
7	vii	Bm	Minor

Phrygian Dominant in other keys

C C#D D#E F F#G G#A A#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in C#

C# Major C# Natural Minor C# Harmonic Minor C# Melodic Minor C# Dorian C# Phrygian

About the C# Phrygian Dominant scale's harmony

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