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