About the D Bebop Dominant Scale
The D bebop dominant scale is a 8-note scale. Mixolydian with added major 7th, keeps chord tones on downbeats. Its notes are D, E, F#, G, A, B, C and C#, built from the formula 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
- Notes
- D – E – F# – G – A – B – C – C#
- 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
- D
D Bebop Dominant Scale degrees and intervals
| Degree | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | D | Root |
| 2 | E | Major 2nd |
| 3 | F# | Major 3rd |
| 4 | G | Perfect 4th |
| 5 | A | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | B | Major 6th |
| ♭7 | C | Minor 7th |
| 7 | C# | Major 7th |
Where to play the D Bebop Dominant Scale on ukulele
Frets 0–12 in standard tuning (G C E A), lowest string first. Root notes (D) are highlighted; the pattern repeats from the 12th fret up.
| String | Frets |
|---|---|
| G4 | 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 |
| C4 | 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12 |
| E4 | 0, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 |
| A4 | 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 D
- D Minor Pentatonic
- D Major Pentatonic
- D Mixolydian Pentatonic
- D Natural Minor
- D Major (Ionian)
- D Blues
- D Dorian
- D Mixolydian
- D Phrygian
- D Harmonic Minor
- D Lydian
- D Locrian
- D Diminished (Half-Whole)
- D Diminished (Whole-Half)
- D Whole Tone
- D Augmented (Hexatonic)
- D Altered (Super Locrian)
- D Phrygian Dominant
- D Lydian Dominant
- D Mixolydian ♭6 (Hindu)
- D Quartal (Stacked 4ths)
- D Quartal Minor (Stacked 4ths)