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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

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

Engraved by Verovio 6.2.0-43f8060 5 9 title C♭ Bebop Dominant Verovio
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C♭F♭B𝄫C♭F♭B𝄫C♭F♭B𝄫C♭D♭E♭G♭A♭B♭D♭E♭G♭A♭B♭D♭E♭G♭A♭B♭
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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 Violin?

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.