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D phrygian scale

Minor with a lowered 2nd. Spanish, flamenco, dark — the b2 is the signature.

Notes: D · Eb · F · G · A · Bb · C

CC3DEFGABCC4DEFGABCC5DEFGABCC6C#D#F#G#A#C#D#F#G#A#C#D#F#G#A#
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About the D phrygian scale

The D phrygian scale has 7 notes: D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C. Minor with a lowered 2nd. Spanish, flamenco, dark — the b2 is the signature.

[Placeholder — practice perspective goes here: what songs use this scale, how it relates to the chord harmony it lives over, fingering and technique notes, improvising approaches. Written by a working musician, not generated.]

Common questions

What notes are in the D phrygian scale?+
The D phrygian scale contains: D, Eb, F, G, A, Bb, C.
How is the D phrygian scale built?+
It's built from these intervals above the root: 0, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10 semitones.
What does the D phrygian scale sound like?+
[Placeholder. Minor with a lowered 2nd. Spanish, flamenco, dark — the b2 is the signature.]
When would I use the D phrygian scale?+
[Placeholder — common harmonic contexts, chords it pairs with, song examples.]
What chords come from the D phrygian scale?+
[Placeholder — diatonic chord stack derived from the scale degrees.]
Is this the same as the D major scale?+
[Placeholder — explain the relationship between parallel scale modes.]
Can I use this scale on guitar?+
[Placeholder — yes. Common fingerings differ from piano; a fretboard view is coming.]
Is the visualization at concert pitch?+
Yes. The piano roll and staff show concert pitch (A4 = 440 Hz reference).

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