D# Phrygian — diatonic chords

Minor mode with a ♭2. Dark, Spanish/flamenco character.

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

i
D#m
minor
II
E
major
III
F#
major
iv
G#m
minor
v°
A#°
dim
VI
B
major
vii
C#m
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1iD#mMinor
2IIEMajor
3IIIF#Major
4ivG#mMinor
5v°A#°Diminished
6VIBMajor
7viiC#mMinor

Phrygian in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

View D# Phrygian fretboard diagram →

Other scales in D#

D# MajorD# Natural MinorD# Harmonic MinorD# Melodic MinorD# DorianD# Lydian

About the D# Phrygian scale's harmony

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