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A# Mixolydian Bebop Scale
A# Mixolydian Bebop
scaleAt a Glance
- Formula:
- A# mixolydian-bebop
| Notes | A# | B# | C## | D# | E# | F## | G# | G## |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degree Labels | R | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | b7 | 7 |
| Steps | W | W | H | W | W | H | H | H |
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What It Is
Mixolydian with an added natural 7th passing tone between the b7 and the octave - the most commonly used of the bebop scales, also called the Bebop Dominant scale. Notes: A#, B#, C##, D#, E#, F##, G#, G##.
How It Functions
Turns a 7-note Mixolydian line into an 8-note line that lands a chord tone on every downbeat when played in straight eighth notes over a dominant 7th chord.
Mood & Character
Bright and propulsive - the extra passing tone gives dominant-chord lines a smoother, idiomatically 'jazz' forward motion.
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