D sharp Phrygian mode on bass

The Phrygian mode is a minor scale with a minor second, a half step above the root. Its dark, Spanish color is heard in flamenco and metal.

On the whole neck

EADGEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EA♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112
EADGEF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EA♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯D♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯0123456789101112

Position from fret 10

EADGD♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯1011121314
EADGD♯EF♯G♯A♯BC♯D♯EF♯G♯1011121314

Root notes are filled. The position starts from the root on the 4th string (low E).

Notes of the scale

DegreeNoteInterval
1D♯ (D sharp)root
2Eminor second
3F♯ (F sharp)minor third
4G♯ (G sharp)perfect fourth
5A♯ (A sharp)perfect fifth
6Bminor sixth
7C♯ (C sharp)minor seventh

Steps between notes: H – W – W – W – H – W – W (W = whole step, H = half step)

This mode uses the same notes as the B major scale, starting from another degree.

Chords of the scale

Triads built on each degree:

  1. D♯mi
  2. EII
  3. F♯III
  4. G♯miv
  5. A♯dimv°
  6. BVI
  7. C♯mvii

Other D♯ scales

The same scale in other keys