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D bebop major – Dorian mode scale
The D bebop major – Dorian mode scale is made of the notes D, E, F, G, G♯, A, B, C. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Bebop · 8 notes
Note names
- 1D
- 2E
- ♭3F
- 4G
- ♯4G♯
- 5A
- 6B
- ♭7C
PatternW – H – W – H – H – W – H – W(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 – Dorian mode scale?
- The notes are D, E, F, G, G♯, A, B, C.
- What is the pattern of the D bebop major – Dorian mode scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – W – H – H – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.