C# phrygian dominant scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the C# phrygian dominant scale

How to play the C# phrygian dominant scale

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

Scales with same notes

Chords in this scale

C# chords

D chords

F chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

B chords