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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.

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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