About the D flat Bebop Dorian scale
D flat 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 D♭, E♭, F♭, F, G♭, A♭, B♭, and C♭. The formula is W H H H W W H W. It is the fifth mode of G♭ Bebop Dominant.
Also called Dorian Bebop.
The black keys D♭, E♭, G♭, A♭, and B♭ belong to D♭ Bebop Dorian.
Notes and intervals
| 1 | DbD♭ | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | EbE♭ | Major 2nd |
| 3 | FbF♭ | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | FF | Major 3rd |
| 5 | GbG♭ | Perfect 4th |
| 6 | AbA♭ | Perfect 5th |
| 7 | BbB♭ | Major 6th |
| 8 | CbC♭ | 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 scaleE flat Bebop Dorian scaleE Bebop Dorian scaleF Bebop Dorian scaleG flat Bebop Dorian scaleG Bebop Dorian scaleA flat Bebop Dorian scaleA Bebop Dorian scaleB flat Bebop Dorian scaleB Bebop Dorian scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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