A bebop dominant scale

The A bebop dominant scale consists of the A (Perfect unison), B (Major second), C# (Major third), D (Perfect fourth), F# (Major sixth), G (Minor seventh) and G# (Major seventh) notes.

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the A bebop dominant scale

How to play the A bebop dominant scale

  1. Find A (Root) on the piano keyboard
  2. Play B (Major second) — 2 semitones above A
  3. Play C# (Major third) — 4 semitones above A
  4. Play D (Perfect fourth) — 5 semitones above A
  5. Play F# (Major sixth) — 9 semitones above A
  6. Play G (Minor seventh) — 10 semitones above A
  7. Play G# (Major seventh) — 11 semitones above A
  8. Play all 7 notes in ascending order to perform the A bebop dominant scale

Chords in this scale

A chords

B chords

C# chords

D chords

F# chords

G chords

G# chords