About the A#/Bb Bebop Dominant Scale
The A#/Bb bebop dominant scale is a 8-note scale. Mixolydian with added major 7th, keeps chord tones on downbeats. Its notes are A#, C, D, D#, F, G, G# and A, built from the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
- Notes
- A# – C – D – D# – F – G – G# – A
- Formula
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7
- Steps
- W W H W W H H H (2–2–1–2–2–1–1–1 semitones)
- Root
- A#/Bb
A#/Bb Bebop Dominant Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A# | Root |
| 2 | C | Major 2nd |
| 3 | D | Major 3rd |
| 4 | D# | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | F | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | G | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | G# | Minor 7th |
| 7 | A | Major 7th |
Where to play the A#/Bb Bebop Dominant Scale on bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (A#) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E1 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11 |
| A1 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
How to practice the bebop dominant scale
- Practice descending from root with eighth notes
- Work on bebop-style chromatic lines
- Keep chord tones landing on strong beats
- Use over dominant 7th chord vamps
- Great for swing and jazz phrasing
Bebop Dominant scale in other keys
Other scales in A#/Bb
- A#/Bb Minor Pentatonic
- A#/Bb Major Pentatonic
- A#/Bb Mixolydian Pentatonic
- A#/Bb Natural Minor
- A#/Bb Major (Ionian)
- A#/Bb Blues
- A#/Bb Dorian
- A#/Bb Mixolydian
- A#/Bb Phrygian
- A#/Bb Harmonic Minor
- A#/Bb Lydian
- A#/Bb Locrian
- A#/Bb Diminished (Half-Whole)
- A#/Bb Diminished (Whole-Half)
- A#/Bb Whole Tone
- A#/Bb Augmented (Hexatonic)
- A#/Bb Altered (Super Locrian)
- A#/Bb Phrygian Dominant
- A#/Bb Lydian Dominant
- A#/Bb Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- A#/Bb Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- A#/Bb Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)