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E bebop minor scale
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E bebop minor scale — ukulele chords and intervals
The E bebop minor scale is a specialized eight-note scale for minor-key jazz. On ukulele, it contains the notes E, F#, G, G#, A, B, C#, D. It adds a chromatic note to the Dorian mode to maintain rhythmic drive and harmonic clarity during fast improvisations over minor seventh chords. The diatonic chords of E bebop minor are E unknown, G# minor seventh, A unknown, G# diminished, A major, B minor, C# diminished, D unknown. Commonly used in Jazz, Bebop, Hard Bop. Notable players include Wes Montgomery, Joe Henderson, Dexter Gordon. Use over m7 chords in jazz. The chromatic addition keeps the phrasing rhythmically clean during fast improvisation.
The E bebop minor scale has the following degrees: 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.
Intervals: W-H-H-H-W-W-H-W.
Diatonic chords: E unknown, G# minor seventh, A unknown, G# diminished, A major, B minor, C# diminished, D unknown.
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bebop minor is the Dorian with added chromatic passing tone. View E Dorian scale
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How to Use This Scale
Use over m7 chords in jazz. The chromatic addition keeps the phrasing rhythmically clean during fast improvisation.