C Bebop Dominant
Mixolydian with the added chromatic passing tone between ♭7 and root. The bebop blueprint over V7 chords.
Playback sounds an octave below the written notation — the instrument's concert (sounding) pitch.
Audio source: tonejs-instruments by Nick Brosowsky (MIT)
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 Guitar?
On guitar, scales are typically learned as position patterns — three- or four-notes-per-string shapes that move up the neck. The CAGED system positions each scale in five interconnected patterns; the three-notes-per-string approach simplifies modal scales.
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.