The A♯ Dominant Bebop scale contains eight notes: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, and G♯♯. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-W-H-H-H.
A♯ Dominant Bebop Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Root | A♯ | P1 |
| 2 | Major 2nd | B♯ | M2 |
| 3 | Major 3rd | C♯♯ | M3 |
| 4 | Perfect 4th | D♯ | P4 |
| 5 | Perfect 5th | E♯ | P5 |
| 6 | Major 6th | F♯♯ | M6 |
| ♭7 | Minor 7th | G♯ | m7 |
| 7 | Major 7th | G♯♯ | M7 |
| 8 | Octave | A♯ | P8 |
Key Signature
The A♯ Dominant 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
A♯B♯C♯♯D♯E♯F♯♯G♯G♯♯
A♯ Dominant Bebop Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the notes of the A♯ Dominant Bebop Scale on piano?
The A♯ Dominant Bebop Scale uses the notes A♯ – B♯ – C♯♯ – D♯ – E♯ – F♯♯ – G♯ – G♯♯ – A♯. Play them in order from the root up to the octave, hands separately first, then together.
What notes are in the A# Dominant Bebop Scale?
The A# Dominant Bebop Scale contains eight notes: A# – B# – Cx – D# – E# – Fx – G# – Gx. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does A# Dominant Bebop have?
The A# 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: A♯, B♯, C♯♯, D♯, E♯, F♯♯, G♯, G♯♯.
What does the A# Dominant Bebop Scale sound like?
The A# 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.