A♭ Bebop Dominant
Mixolydian with the added chromatic passing tone between ♭7 and root. The bebop blueprint over V7 chords.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
What notes are in the A♭ Bebop Dominant scale?
The A♭ Bebop Dominant scale uses the notes A♭, B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, G (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 A♭ to get the A♭ Bebop Dominant scale.
What chords work over A♭ 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 A♭ Bebop Dominant on Bassoon?
On double reeds, scales train reed control + register changes + the half-hole / full-hole register transition. Slow practice exposes pitch instability the player can correct with embouchure.
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.