Phrygian Dominant Scale
Phrygian dominant is the fifth mode of harmonic minor — a major scale with a lowered second, sixth and seventh. It fits over a dominant seventh chord with a flat ninth, and it is the sound of flamenco, klezmer and middle eastern melody.
Phrygian Dominant scale formula
- Formula
- H–W+H–H–W–H–W–W
Phrygian Dominant scale in every key
- C Phrygian Dominant
- C♯ Phrygian Dominant
- D♭ Phrygian Dominant
- D Phrygian Dominant
- D♯ Phrygian Dominant
- E♭ Phrygian Dominant
- E Phrygian Dominant
- F Phrygian Dominant
- F♯ Phrygian Dominant
- G♭ Phrygian Dominant
- G Phrygian Dominant
- G♯ Phrygian Dominant
- A♭ Phrygian Dominant
- A Phrygian Dominant
- A♯ Phrygian Dominant
- B♭ Phrygian Dominant
- B Phrygian Dominant
Other scale types
Frequently asked questions
What is the Phrygian Dominant scale?
Phrygian dominant is the fifth mode of harmonic minor — a major scale with a lowered second, sixth and seventh. It fits over a dominant seventh chord with a flat ninth, and it is the sound of flamenco, klezmer and middle eastern melody.
What is the formula for the Phrygian Dominant scale?
The Phrygian Dominant scale follows the step pattern H–W+H–H–W–H–W–W, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
