What notes are in the E bebop dominant scale?

The E bebop dominant scale consists of 7 notes: E, F#, G#, A, C#, D and D#. These notes together make up the E bebop dominant scale.

What intervals make up the E bebop dominant scale?

The E bebop dominant scale contains the following intervals from its root note (E): E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), A (Perfect fourth), C# (Major sixth), D (Minor seventh) and D# (Major seventh).

E bebop dominant scale

Q: How do you play the E bebop dominant scale on piano?

To play the E bebop dominant scale on piano, start on E and play the following notes in ascending order: E (Perfect unison), F# (Major second), G# (Major third), A (Perfect fourth), C# (Major sixth), D (Minor seventh) and D# (Major seventh). Each note is played one at a time, stepping through the scale from the root.

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the E bebop dominant scale

How to play the E bebop dominant scale

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

Chords in this scale

E bebop dominant scale

How to play the E bebop dominant scale

Chords in this scale

E chords

F# chords

G# chords

A chords

C# chords

D chords

D# chords