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C Bebop Dominant

Mixolydian with the added chromatic passing tone between ♭7 and root. The bebop blueprint over V7 chords.

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Tempo120 bpm

Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.

Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 title C Bebop Dominant Verovio
Tuning
FretboardTuning: DADGBE
35791215DADGBEDEFGAB♭BCDEFAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFGAB♭BCDEFG
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Questions
What notes are in the C Bebop Dominant scale?

The C Bebop Dominant scale uses the notes C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭, B (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 C to get the C Bebop Dominant scale.

What chords work over C 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 C Bebop Dominant on Bass Guitar?

On bass, scales follow the same position-pattern logic as guitar but with two-notes-per-string most often. Walking-bass-line construction draws on chord-tone-arpeggiation through the scale; see /walking-bass for the standalone surface (once it ships).

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.