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A bebop dominant scale

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

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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Mode and chords

The Mixolydian with the major 7th added as a passing note. It is the bebop scale most used over the dominant seventh chord: the chord tones fall on the strong beats.

Used overA7A9Amaj7A6

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A bebop dominant scale?
The notes are A, B, C♯, D, E, F♯, G, G♯.
What is the pattern of the A 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.
Which chords is the A bebop dominant scale used over?
It is used over A7, A9, Amaj7, A6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.

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