Eb bebop dominant scale

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

Piano keyboard showing the notes for the Eb bebop dominant scale

How to play the Eb bebop dominant scale

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

Chords in this scale

Eb chords

F chords

G chords

Ab chords

G# chords

C chords

C# chords

Db chords

D chords