Bb bebop dominant scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Bb bebop dominant scale

How to play the Bb bebop dominant scale

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

Chords in this scale

Bb chords

C chords

D chords

Eb chords

D# chords

G chords

G# chords

Ab chords

A chords