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E bebop scale
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E bebop scale — ukulele chords and intervals
The E bebop scale is the dominant bebop scale, an eight-note extension of the Mixolydian mode. On ukulele, the notes are E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D, D#. By adding a chromatic passing tone, it ensures that the most important notes land on the strong beats, allowing jazz players to create fluid, professional-sounding lines. The diatonic chords of E bebop are E major, F# minor, G# diminished, A unknown, B unknown, D# minor seventh, E unknown, D# diminished. Commonly used in Jazz, Bebop, Swing, Hard Bop. Notable players include Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, George Benson. Use over dominant 7th chords. The added passing tone ensures that the root, 3rd, 5th, and b7 fall on downbeats during eighth-note runs — the 'trick' that makes bebop sound professional.
The E bebop scale has the following degrees: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ♭7 7.
Intervals: W-W-H-W-W-H-H-H.
Diatonic chords: E major, F# minor, G# diminished, A unknown, B unknown, D# minor seventh, E unknown, D# diminished.
Use the interactive harmonizer above to explore triads, seventh chords, and chord voicings for composing with the E bebop scale on ukulele.
bebop is the Mixolydian with added chromatic passing tone (natural 7th). View E Mixolydian scale
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Use over dominant 7th chords. The added passing tone ensures that the root, 3rd, 5th, and b7 fall on downbeats during eighth-note runs — the 'trick' that makes bebop sound professional.