E♭ Bebop Dominant Scale
The E♭ Bebop Dominant scale contains 8 notes: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, D.
E♭ Bebop Dominant scale on the piano
Key facts
- Scale type
- Bebop Dominant
- Number of notes
- 8
- Formula
- W–W–H–W–W–H–H–H
What is the Bebop Dominant scale?
The bebop dominant scale is Mixolydian with an added major seventh, giving eight notes. The extra note means chord tones land on the strong beats when the scale is played in straight eighths, which is exactly what the bebop line depends on.
E♭ Bebop Dominant is a scale, not a key. It has no key signature of its own — music that uses it is normally written in the key signature of its parent scale, with any extra accidentals added as they occur.
Scale degrees of E♭ Bebop Dominant
| Degree | Note | Interval | Semitones |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E♭ | P1 | 0 |
| 2 | F | M2 | 2 |
| 3 | G | M3 | 4 |
| 4 | A♭ | P4 | 5 |
| 5 | B♭ | P5 | 7 |
| 6 | C | M6 | 9 |
| 7 | D♭ | m7 | 10 |
| 8 | D | M7 | 11 |
Other scales on E♭
Every scale type that starts on E♭, for comparison.
Bebop Dominant in every key
Frequently asked questions
What notes are in the E♭ Bebop Dominant scale?
The E♭ Bebop Dominant scale has 8 notes: E♭, F, G, A♭, B♭, C, D♭, D.
What is the formula for the E♭ Bebop Dominant scale?
The E♭ Bebop Dominant scale follows the step pattern W–W–H–W–W–H–H–H, where H is a half step and W is a whole step.
