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D bebop major – Aeolian mode scale

The D bebop major – Aeolian mode scale is made of the notes D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C, C♯. 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
  1. 1D
  2. 2E
  3. ♭3F
  4. 4G
  5. 5A
  6. ♭6B♭
  7. ♭7C
  8. 7C♯

PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – 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.

Put it into practice

The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.

This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D bebop major – Aeolian mode scale?
The notes are D, E, F, G, A, B♭, C, C♯.
What is the pattern of the D bebop major – Aeolian mode scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – W – H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7.