D♭ Dominant Bebop Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | D♭ | P1 |
| 2 | Major 2nd | E♭ | M2 |
| 3 | Major 3rd | F | M3 |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | G♭ | P4 |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | A♭ | P5 |
| 6 | Major 6th | B♭ | M6 |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | C♭ | m7 |
| 7 | Major 7th | C | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | D♭ | P8 |
Reading the D♭ spelling
Written from D♭, this spelling carries 6 flats (D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, and C♭), leaving 2 of its 8 tones on plain letter names. Its added chromatic passing tone falls on C in this key.
Enharmonically this is the C♯ scale respelled. The C♯ page spells the same keys with C♯, D♯, and E♯, where this page reads D♭, E♭, and G♭ instead, which is the version flat-key charts print. Compare the C♯ Dominant Bebop Scale side by side.
D♭ Dominant Bebop Scale : Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the D♭ Dominant Bebop Scale on piano?
The D♭ Dominant Bebop Scale uses the notes D♭ – E♭ – F – G♭ – A♭ – B♭ – C♭ – C – D♭. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the Db Dominant Bebop Scale?
The Db Dominant Bebop Scale contains eight notes: Db – Eb – F – Gb – Ab – Bb – Cb – C. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does Db Dominant Bebop have?
The Db Dominant Bebop Scale doesn't correspond to a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed: D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭, B♭, C♭.
What does the Db Dominant Bebop Scale sound like?
The Db Dominant Bebop Scale has a distinctive sound shaped by its specific interval pattern. Listen to the audio playback above to hear the character on every note.