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C BEBOP DOMINANT

C – D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – B – C

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

Where you are with it

Use this over

C7 · C13 · bebop lines

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

Concert key

Written C on B♭ trumpet sounds concert B♭.

Know the scale?

Learn bebop dominant licks that use C bebop dominant.

  • Blue Note DescentDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 132
  • Hackensack EnclosureDm7 – G7 – Cmaj7 · ♩ = 138
Practice the licks →

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