D Phrygian scale

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

7 notes · Standard tuning

1357912EADGBe
Root (D)
Scale tone

Notes & intervals

D
R
D#
♭2
F
♭3
G
4
A
5
A#
♭6
C
♭7

Neck positions (box diagrams)

Explore all 5 positions of the D Phrygian scale across the neck.

Phrygian in other keys

About the D Phrygian scale

The D Phrygian scale contains the notes D, D#, F, G, A, A#, C. It is a 7-note scale with intervals: R – ♭2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – ♭6 – ♭7. The diagram above shows all positions of the D Phrygian scale across a standard-tuned guitar neck. Filled blue dots are root notes (D); outlined dots are other scale tones.

D Phrygian scale — video lessons

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