Scales

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B BEBOP DOMINANT

B – C♯ – D♯ – E – F♯ – G♯ – A – A♯ – B

B
2
C♯
1 + 2
D♯
2
E
OPEN
F♯
2
G♯
2 + 3
A
1 + 2
A♯
1
B
2

Where you are with it

Use this over

B7 · B13 · bebop lines

Mixolydian plus a passing natural 7, so eighth notes land chord tones on the beat.

Concert key

Written B on B♭ trumpet sounds concert A.

Know the scale?

Learn bebop dominant licks that use B bebop dominant.

  • Rambler TicketF♯m7 - B7 - Emaj7 · ♩ = 252
  • Broadway IceboxF♯m7 - B7 - Emaj7 · ♩ = 148
Practice the licks →

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