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G𝄫 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)

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Tuning
FretboardTuning: EADGBE
35791215F♭B𝄫E𝄫A𝄫BF♭F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫B𝄫C𝄫D𝄫E𝄫F𝄫F♭G𝄫A𝄫
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Questions
What notes are in the G𝄫 Bebop Dominant scale?

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

What chords work over G𝄫 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 G𝄫 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.