About the F Bebop Dominant Scale
The F bebop dominant scale is a 8-note scale. Mixolydian with added major 7th, keeps chord tones on downbeats. Its notes are F, G, A, A#, C, D, D# and E, built from the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
- Notes
- F – G – A – A# – C – D – D# – E
- 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
- F
F Bebop Dominant Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | F | Root |
| 2 | G | Major 2nd |
| 3 | A | Major 3rd |
| 4 | A# | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | C | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | D | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | D# | Minor 7th |
| 7 | E | Major 7th |
Where to play the F Bebop Dominant Scale on bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (F) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| E1 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 |
| A1 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 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 F
- F Minor Pentatonic
- F Major Pentatonic
- F Mixolydian Pentatonic
- F Natural Minor
- F Major (Ionian)
- F Blues
- F Dorian
- F Mixolydian
- F Phrygian
- F Harmonic Minor
- F Lydian
- F Locrian
- F Diminished (Half-Whole)
- F Diminished (Whole-Half)
- F Whole Tone
- F Augmented (Hexatonic)
- F Altered (Super Locrian)
- F Phrygian Dominant
- F Lydian Dominant
- F Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- F Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- F Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)