D bebop dominant scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the D bebop dominant scale

How to play the D bebop dominant scale

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

Chords in this scale

D chords

E chords

F# chords

G chords

B chords

C chords

C# chords