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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.