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D bebop dominant scale

The D bebop dominant 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 – 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the D bebop dominant scale?
The notes are D, E, F♯, G, A, B, C, C♯.
What is the pattern of the D 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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