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D Phrygian Cheat Sheet

The D Phrygian Scale

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Key Signature

Key signature of D Phrygian showing 2 flats (B♭, and E♭)

About The Key Of D Phrygian

The key of D Phrygian has a key signature of 2 flats (B♭, and E♭). The D Phrygian scale has the notes D, E♭, F, G, A, B♭, and C. It is the 3rd most popular key among Phrygian keys and the 51st most popular among all keys. The D Phrygian scale is similar to the D Minor scale except that its 2nd note (E♭) is a half step lower. Chord progressions in Phrygian often rely on the major chord built off of this 2nd scale degree (E♭ major) which gives the key its distinctive sound. For chord progressions, statistics, and tendencies, view this key in Hooktheory Trends

The 21 Most Popular Chords In D Phrygian

According to the TheoryTab database, songs in D Phrygian draw almost entirely from the following chords. Click on a chord below to show it on the piano and hear how it sounds.

Popular Chord Progressions In The Key Of D Phrygian

Play the following popular chord progressions in D Phrygian.

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Relative Keys

The relative keys of D Phrygian are: