E Phrygian Dominant — diatonic chords

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

7 chords · one per scale degree

Diatonic triads

I
E
major
II
F
major
iii°
G#°
dim
iv
Am
minor
v°
B°
dim
VI+
C+
aug
vii
Dm
minor

Chord details

DegreeNumeralChordQuality
1IEMajor
2IIFMajor
3iii°G#°Diminished
4ivAmMinor
5v°B°Diminished
6VI+C+Augmented
7viiDmMinor

Phrygian Dominant in other keys

CC#DD#EFF#GG#AA#B

Scale diagram

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Other scales in E

E MajorE Natural MinorE Harmonic MinorE Melodic MinorE DorianE Phrygian

About the E Phrygian Dominant scale's harmony

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