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D bebop locrian scale
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D bebop locrian scale — ukulele chords and intervals
The D bebop locrian scale is a modern bebop variation designed for half-diminished chords. On ukulele, the notes are D, Eb, F, G, Ab, A, Bb, C. It provides a chromatic bridge that helps musicians maintain rhythmic momentum while soloing over highly dissonant and difficult chord changes. The diatonic chords of D bebop locrian are D diminished, Eb unknown, F unknown, A minor seventh, Bb unknown, A diminished, Bb major, C minor. Commonly used in Modern Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion. Notable players include John Coltrane, Woody Shaw, Steve Coleman. Use over m7b5 chords. Maintains bebop rhythmic alignment in the most dissonant harmonic context.
The D bebop locrian scale has the following degrees: 1 ♭2 ♭3 4 ♭5 5 ♭6 ♭7.
Intervals: H-W-W-H-H-H-W-W.
Diatonic chords: D diminished, Eb unknown, F unknown, A minor seventh, Bb unknown, A diminished, Bb major, C minor.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the D bebop locrian scale on ukulele.
bebop locrian is the Locrian with added chromatic passing tone. View D Locrian scale
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How to Use This Scale
Use over m7b5 chords. Maintains bebop rhythmic alignment in the most dissonant harmonic context.