B♭ Bebop Dominant
Mixolydian with the added chromatic passing tone between ♭7 and root. The bebop blueprint over V7 chords.
Playback sounds an octave + major 6th below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the B♭ Bebop Dominant scale?
The B♭ Bebop Dominant scale uses the notes B♭, C, D, E♭, F, G, A♭, A (one octave; the pattern repeats at higher registers).
What's the Bebop Dominant scale formula?
The Bebop Dominant scale follows the interval pattern W W H W W H H H, where W = whole step (2 semitones) and H = half step (1 semitone). Apply that pattern starting on B♭ to get the B♭ Bebop Dominant scale.
What chords work over B♭ Bebop Dominant?
Try chord pairings derived from the scale's third, fifth, and seventh degrees as roots — they share the most diatonic notes.
How do I finger B♭ Bebop Dominant on Baritone Saxophone?
On saxophone, scales train fingering + the altissimo register. Practice the entire range — low Bb through high F (or higher with altissimo fingerings) — at each scale.
When would I use the Bebop Dominant scale?
Mixolydian with the added chromatic passing tone between ♭7 and root. The bebop blueprint over V7 chords.