About the C sharp Bebop Dorian scale
C sharp Bebop Dorian is used for bebop and swing minor solos. Think of it as a dorian scale with a chromatic passing tone between third and fourth.
Its notes are C♯, D♯, E, E♯, F♯, G♯, A♯, and B. The formula is W H H H W W H W. It is the fifth mode of F♯ Bebop Dominant.
Also called Dorian Bebop.
The mode draws five black keys from the piano, C♯, D♯, F♯, G♯, and A♯.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | C#C♯ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | D#D♯ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | EE | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | E#E♯ | Major 3rd |
| 5 | F#F♯ | Perfect 4th |
| 6 | G#G♯ | Perfect 5th |
| 7 | A#A♯ | Major 6th |
| 8 | BB | Minor 7th |
| Steps | W H H H W W H W |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-1-1-1-2-2-1-2 |
| Degrees | 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Bebop Dorian in other keys
C Bebop Dorian scaleD Bebop Dorian scaleD sharp Bebop Dorian scaleE Bebop Dorian scaleF Bebop Dorian scaleF sharp Bebop Dorian scaleG Bebop Dorian scaleG sharp Bebop Dorian scaleA Bebop Dorian scaleA sharp Bebop Dorian scaleB Bebop Dorian scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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