C bebop major – Dorian mode scale
The C bebop major – Dorian mode scale is made of the notes C, D, E♭, F, F♯, G, A, B♭. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 ♯4 5 6 ♭7.
Bebop · 8 notes
- 1C
- 2D
- ♭3E♭
- 4F
- ♯4F♯
- 5G
- 6A
- ♭7B♭
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.
Mode and chords
The bebop major started from its second degree: a Dorian scale with the augmented 4th as a passing note between the 4th and 5th.
The C bebop major – Dorian mode scale is mode 2 of the B♭ bebop major scale: the same notes, starting from degree 2. B♭ bebop major scale →
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 C bebop major – Dorian mode scale?
- The notes are C, D, E♭, F, F♯, G, A, B♭.
- What is the pattern of the C 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.
- Which scale is the C bebop major – Dorian mode scale a mode of?
- It is mode 2 of the B♭ bebop major scale.
- Which chords is the C bebop major – Dorian mode scale used over?
- It is used over Cm7, Cm7♭5, Cdim7, Cm6: the chords on the tonic made of the notes of the scale.