What notes are in the C phrygian dominant scale?

The C phrygian dominant scale consists of 7 notes: C, C#, E, F, G, G# and A#. These notes together make up the C phrygian dominant scale.

What intervals make up the C phrygian dominant scale?

The C phrygian dominant scale contains the following intervals from its root note (C): C (Perfect unison), C# (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh).

C phrygian dominant scale

Q: How do you play the C phrygian dominant scale on piano?

To play the C phrygian dominant scale on piano, start on C and play the following notes in ascending order: C (Perfect unison), C# (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

The C phrygian dominant scale consists of the C (Perfect unison), C# (Minor second), E (Major third), F (Perfect fourth), G (Perfect fifth), G# (Minor sixth) and A# (Minor seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C phrygian dominant scale

How to play the C phrygian dominant scale

Find C (Root) on the piano keyboard
Play C# (Minor second) — 1 semitone above C
Play E (Major third) — 4 semitones above C
Play F (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above C
Play G (Perfect fifth) — 7 semitones above C
Play G# (Minor sixth) — 8 semitones above C
Play A# (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above C
Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the C phrygian dominant scale

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Chords in this scale

C phrygian dominant scale

How to play the C phrygian dominant scale

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Chords in this scale

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G# chords

A# chords