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SCALE · ON DOUBLE BASS

E𝄫 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.

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FingeringFollows the scale as it plays — written pitch, matches the staff
E𝄫D stringGDAEoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeoctave nodeA𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭E𝄫F♭G♭A𝄫B𝄫C♭D𝄫D♭
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Questions
What notes are in the E𝄫 Bebop Dominant scale?

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

What chords work over E𝄫 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 E𝄫 Bebop Dominant on Double Bass?

On bowed strings, scales train both fingering and bow technique. First-position fingerings cover most scales up to one octave; second-, third-, and fourth-position shifts unlock the higher register. The 1-2-3-4 finger pattern adapts to the half-step + whole-step positions per 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.