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A♭ bebop dominant scale
The A♭ bebop dominant scale is made of the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, G. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
Bebop · 8 notes
Note names
- 1A♭
- 2B♭
- 3C
- 4D♭
- 5E♭
- 6F
- ♭7G♭
- 7G
PatternW – W – H – W – W – H – H – H(W = whole step, H = half step)
Eight-note scales: the added note makes chord tones land on the strong beats. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the A♭ bebop dominant scale?
- The notes are A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, G.
- What is the pattern of the A♭ bebop dominant scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – W – H – W – W – H – H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
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