About the C Bebop Dominant Scale
The C bebop dominant scale is a 8-note scale. Mixolydian with added major 7th, keeps chord tones on downbeats. Its notes are C, D, E, F, G, A, A# and B, built from the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
- Notes
- C – D – E – F – G – A – A# – B
- 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
- C
C Bebop Dominant Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | C | Root |
| 2 | D | Major 2nd |
| 3 | E | Major 3rd |
| 4 | F | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | G | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | A | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | A# | Minor 7th |
| 7 | B | Major 7th |
Where to play the C Bebop Dominant Scale on 5-string bass
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (B E A D G), lowest string first. Root notes (C) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| B0 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12 |
| E1 | 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| A1 | 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12 |
| D2 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 |
| G2 | 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 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 C
- C Minor Pentatonic
- C Major Pentatonic
- C Mixolydian Pentatonic
- C Natural Minor
- C Major (Ionian)
- C Blues
- C Dorian
- C Mixolydian
- C Phrygian
- C Harmonic Minor
- C Lydian
- C Locrian
- C Diminished (Half-Whole)
- C Diminished (Whole-Half)
- C Whole Tone
- C Augmented (Hexatonic)
- C Altered (Super Locrian)
- C Phrygian Dominant
- C Lydian Dominant
- C Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- C Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- C Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)