C Dominant Bebop Scale
Hear the C Dominant Bebop Scale played for you.
C – D – E – F – G – A – B♭ – B – C
Formula:W-W-H-W-W-H-H-H
Intervals:P1-M2-M3-P4-P5-M6-m7-M7
Introduction
The C Dominant Be♭op scale contains eight notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B♭, and B. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-W-H-W-W-H-H-H.
C Dominant Bebop Scale Notes
| Degree | Name | Note | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tonic | C | P1 |
| 2 | Supertonic | D | M2 |
| 3 | Mediant | E | M3 |
| 4 | Subdominant | F | P4 |
| 5 | Dominant | G | P5 |
| 6 | Submediant | A | M6 |
| 7 | Leading Tone | B♭ | m7 |
| 8 | Octave | B | M7 |
| 9 | Degree 9 | C | — |
Key Signature
The key of C Dominant Bebop has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural, which makes it the easiest key signature to read on the staff.
Chords in the Key of C Dominant Bebop Scale
These are the diatonic triads built on each degree of the C Dominant Be♭op Scale:
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
B
I — C Major (major)
C Dominant Bebop Scale — Frequently Asked Questions
What notes are in the C Dominant Bebop Scale?
The C Dominant Bebop Scale contains eight notes: C – D – E – F – G – A – Bb – B. The notes table above shows each note with its scale degree and interval from the root.
How many sharps or flats does C Dominant Bebop have?
The key of C Dominant Bebop has no sharps or flats. Every note is natural — this is the simplest key signature on the staff.
What does the C Dominant Bebop Scale sound like?
The C 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.
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