B bebop dominant scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the B bebop dominant scale

How to play the B bebop dominant scale

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

Chords in this scale

B chords

C# chords

D# chords

E chords

G# chords

A chords

A# chords