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D Minor Bebop Scale

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D – E – F – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D
Formula:W-H-H-H-W-W-H-W
Intervals:P1-M2-m3-M3-P4-P5-M6-m7

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Introduction

D Minor Bebop Scale on piano — D, E, F, F#, G, A, B, C, D
The D Minor Bebop Scale shown on a piano keyboard: D, E, F, F#, G, A, B, C, D.

The D Minor Bebop scale contains eight notes: D, E, F, F♯, G, A, B, and C. It follows the whole-step / half-step pattern W-H-H-H-W-W-H-W.

D Minor Bebop Scale Notes

DegreeNameNoteInterval
1RootDP1
2Major 2ndEM2
♭3Minor 3rdFm3
3Major 3rdF♯M3
4Perfect 4thGP4
5Perfect 5thAP5
6Major 6thBM6
♭7Minor 7thCm7
8OctaveDP8

Key Signature

The D Minor 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♯

D Minor Bebop Scale — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the notes of the D Minor Bebop Scale on piano?
The D Minor Bebop Scale uses the notes D – E – F – F♯ – G – A – 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 Minor Bebop Scale?
The D Minor Bebop Scale contains eight notes: D – E – F – F# – G – A – 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 Minor Bebop have?
The D Minor Bebop Scale shares the key signature of its relative major, F Major — 1 flat: B♭. The remaining alterations are written as accidentals: F♯, B♮.
What is the relative major of D Minor Bebop?
The relative major of D Minor Bebop is F Major. Both scales share the same key signature and the same seven notes — the difference is which note feels like "home." Switching between a minor key and its relative major is one of the most common ways composers shift mood without changing the underlying notes.
What chords are in the key of D Minor Bebop?
The seven diatonic chords in the key of D Minor Bebop are: i – D Minor, ii° – E Diminished, III – F Major, iv – G Minor, v – A Minor, VI – A# Major, VII – C Major. A classic progression in D Minor Bebop is i – VI – iv – v (D Minor → A# Major → G Minor → A Minor).
What is the parallel major of D Minor Bebop?
The parallel major of D Minor Bebop is D Major. "Parallel" means same root note, opposite mode — the two scales differ by three notes (the third, sixth, and seventh are lowered in minor). Borrowing chords from the parallel key is a popular way to add color to a progression.
What does the D Minor Bebop Scale sound like?
The D Minor 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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References & Further Reading

How this scale page is sourced & verified

The note names, intervals, fingering, and harmony on this page are drawn from the established body of Western music theory and verified against the conventions below — the same fundamentals taught in conservatories and music programs. We list categories of source material rather than individual titles, and reference the standards themselves rather than any single edition.

  • Standard music theory texts — Widely taught fundamentals of pitch, rhythm, and notation.
  • Western tonal harmony conventions — Established rules for chord construction, voice leading, and key relationships.
  • Interval and chord construction standards — The conventional spelling of intervals, triads, sevenths, and extensions.
  • Scale and mode theory — The common derivation of major, minor, pentatonic, blues, and modal scales.
  • Piano pedagogy and technique references — Long-standing practices for fingering, hand position, and practice.

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