Bebop Dominant scale in A♯ (B♭)
The Bebop Dominant scale is your secret weapon for creating engaging and dynamic guitar solos, especially in jazz and fusion. It adds an intriguing twist to your playing, blending the raw energy of dominant chords with a smooth and sophisticated melodic flow.
Constructed by inserting two chromatic passing tones into the Mixolydian scale, the Bebop Dominant scale introduces a unique richness to your guitar lines. These extra notes create a sense of tension and resolution, making your improvisations come alive with complexity and expressiveness. Embrace the Bebop Dominant scale to unlock a world of captivating guitar solos and harmonically rich compositions.
Chords to play it over
A bebop scale is Mixolydian with a chromatic passing tone added, so it doesn't harmonise on its own — these are Mixolydian's chords, which is what you play it over.
Jam with it
Loop a progression from this scale's own chords and watch the neck follow. This is what the scale is for — the notes that sound right over these changes are the ones lighting up.