D Phrygian Mode

The D Phrygian Mode has a minor quality due to its minor Third F. The Phrygian Mode, like D Phrygian, is one of seven diatonic modes originally formed using just the natural notes (think just the white keys on a piano) but starting on a particular note, E in the case of the Phrygian Mode, which creates a unique sequence of intervals. This mode can then be transposed to any key such as D Phrygian Mode in this example. D Phrygian Mode is classified as a heptatonic scale as it has seven notes, D, E, F, G, A, B, C. The D Phrygian Mode is also known as a diatonic scale which conforms to specific rules.

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

Notes Ascending

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

Notes Descending

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

Notation Ascending

Notation Descending

Pattern Ascending

S, T, T, T, S, T, T

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Pattern Descending

T, T, S, T, T, T, S

S = Semitone, T = Tone (2 Semitones)

Degrees Ascending

NoteNumberName
D1Tonic
E2Supertonic
F3Mediant
G4Subdominant
A5Dominant
B6Submediant
C7Subtonic
D8Tonic (Octave)

Degrees Descending

NoteNumberName
D8Tonic (Octave)
C7Subtonic
B6Submediant
A5Dominant
G4Subdominant
F3Mediant
E2Supertonic
D1Tonic

Intervals Ascending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > E1minor 2nd (m2)
D > F3minor 3rd (m3)
D > G5Perfect 4th (P4)
D > A7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > B8minor 6th (m6)
D > C10minor 7th (m7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Intervals Descending

NotesSemitonesInterval
D > D0Perfect Unison (P1)
D > C2Major 2nd (M2)
D > B4Major 3rd (M3)
D > A5Perfect 4th (P4)
D > G7Perfect 5th (P5)
D > F9Major 6th (M6)
D > E11Major 7th (M7)
D > D12Perfect Octave (P8)

Chords related to D Phrygian Mode

Related Triads

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

i Chord - D Minor

II Chord - E Major

III Chord - F Major

iv Chord - G Minor

vo Chord - A Diminished

VI Chord - B Major

vii Chord - C Minor

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