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D#/Eb Phrygian Bass Scale

Explore the D#/Eb Phrygian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass fretboards with interactive looper, note charts, TAB, and metronome practice.

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4-String Bass TAB & Notation

Copy this 1-octave ASCII TAB chart or follow along with the looper above: 

G|----------1--3--4--6--8---|
D|-1--2--4------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|

Scale Notes & Interval Formula

Notes: D# - E - F# - G# - A# - B - C#

D# Phrygian is the same set of pitches as Eb Phrygian; this page spells the notes from D#.

1
D#
Step: H
♭2
E
Step: W
♭3
F#
Step: W
4
G#
Step: W
5
A#
Step: H
♭6
B
Step: W
♭7
C#
Step: W

Diatonic Chords in this Scale

Chords and arpeggios built on each degree of this scale:

i
D# Minor
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II
E Major
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III
F# Major
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iv
G# Minor
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v°
A# Diminished
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VI
B Major
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vii
C# Minor
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Interactive Fretboard Chart

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Golden badges indicate the root note; purple badges mark active scale degrees.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
G#
A#
B
C#
D#
E
F#
D
D#
E
F#
G#
A#
B
C#
A
A#
B
C#
D#
E
F#
G#
E
E
F#
G#
A#
B
C#
D#
E

Musical Character & Application

Character: Dark and compressed, defined by the flat second.

Typical Use: Metal, flamenco-adjacent riffs, pedal tones, and tense minor vamps.

Same notes from another root: B Major. Closest on the same root: Eb Natural Minor and Eb Minor Pentatonic.

Play it into the bass pitch trainer and see which notes you hit, or practise it over a ready-made line from the multi-track MIDI bass riffs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What notes are in the D#/Eb Phrygian bass scale?

The notes of the D# Phrygian bass scale are: D# - E - F# - G# - A# - B - C#. The degree formula is: 1 - ♭2 - ♭3 - 4 - 5 - ♭6 - ♭7. D# Phrygian is the same set of pitches as Eb Phrygian; this page spells the notes from D#.

What is the musical character and typical use of the Phrygian scale?

Dark and compressed, defined by the flat second. Common musical uses: Metal, flamenco-adjacent riffs, pedal tones, and tense minor vamps.

How do I practice the D#/Eb Phrygian on 4, 5, and 6-string bass?

Use Basnote's interactive fretboard to switch between 4-string (EADG), 5-string (BEADG), and 6-string (BEADGC) charts, hear real-time audio playback, and follow animated bass TAB with adaptive tempos.