A Phrygian Dominant Mode

The A Phrygian Dominant Mode has a Major quality due to its Major Third C. The Phrygian Dominant Mode, like A Phrygian Dominant, is based on the A but has a raised (by a semitone) Third C. The A Phrygian Dominant Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, A, B, C, D, E, F, G.

Below you will find the A Phrygian Dominant Mode notes, notation, patterns, degrees, intervals and more. You can also opt to see the A Phrygian Dominant Mode on your preferred instrument.

Theoretical Only

The A Phrygian Dominant Mode is considered theoretical only as it has double sharps or flats in the key signature.

The usual alternative is the enharmonic equivalent G♯ Phrygian Dominant Mode

Notes Ascending

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A

Notes Descending

A, G, F, E, D, C, B, A

Pattern Ascending

S, TS, S, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, S, TS, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
A1Tonic
B2Supertonic
C3Mediant
D4Subdominant
E5Dominant
F6Submediant
G7Subtonic
A8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
A8Tonic (Octave)
G7Subtonic
F6Submediant
E5Dominant
D4Subdominant
C3Mediant
B2Supertonic
A1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
A > A0Perfect Unison (P1)
A > B1minor 2nd (m2)
A > C4Major 3rd (M3)
A > D5Perfect 4th (P4)
A > E7Perfect 5th (P5)
A > F8minor 6th (m6)
A > G10minor 7th (m7)
A > A12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
A > A0Perfect Unison (P1)
A > G2Major 2nd (M2)
A > F4Major 3rd (M3)
A > E5Perfect 4th (P4)
A > D7Perfect 5th (P5)
A > C8minor 6th (m6)
A > B11Major 7th (M7)
A > A12Perfect Octave (P8)

Scales related to A Phrygian Dominant Mode

Enharmonic Equivalent

Scale with the same root and notes as the A Phrygian Dominant Mode but different spelling.

G♯ Phrygian Dominant Mode

Chords related to A Phrygian Dominant Mode

Related Triads

These chords have been built using the notes of the A Phrygian Dominant Mode. The chords are in degree order and shown in Roman numerals (lowercase = minor/diminished, uppercase = Major/Augmented).

I Chord - A Major

II Chord - A Major

iiio Chord - C Diminished

iv Chord - D Minor

vo Chord - E Diminished

VI+ Chord - F Augmented

vii Chord - G Minor

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