The D Major Bebop scale contains eight notes: D, E, F♯, G, A, B♭, B, and C♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-H-H-H-W.
D Major 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 | Minor 6th | B♭ | m6 |
| 6 | Major 6th | B | M6 |
| 7 | Major 7th | C♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | D | P8 |
Key Signature
The D Major Bebop Scale doesn’t line up with a single major or minor key, so it has no standard key signature. Its notes are written with accidentals as needed.
Accidentals
F♯B♭C♯
D Major Bebop Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the D Major Bebop Scale on piano?
The D Major Bebop Scale uses the notes D – E – F♯ – G – A – B♭ – B – C♯ – D. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the D Major Bebop Scale?
The D Major Bebop Scale contains eight notes: D – E – F# – G – A – Bb – B – C#. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does D Major Bebop have?
The D Major 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: F♯, B♭, C♯.
What is the relative minor of D Major Bebop?
The relative minor of D Major Bebop is B Minor. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." That's why a song in C major and a song in A minor look identical on the staff but feel completely different.
What is the parallel minor of D Major Bebop?
The parallel minor of D Major Bebop is D Minor. "Parallel" means same root, opposite mode — the third, sixth, and seventh are all a half-step lower in the minor version. Modal interchange (borrowing chords from the parallel key) is one of the most useful tricks in pop and jazz writing.
What does the D Major Bebop Scale sound like?
The D Major 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.