A shape · frets 0-4
Bb Bebop Dominant uses a root-anchored A reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
A shape tab (0-4) e |----1-----3--4| B |----1-----3--4| G |----1--2--3---| D |-0--1-----3---| A |-0--1-----3---| E |----1-----3--4|
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Bb Bebop Dominant Scale
Learn the Bb Bebop Dominant scale on guitar. Explore notes, intervals, and fretboard positions with an interactive chart.
- Notes
- Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, Ab, A
- Steps
- W-W-H-W-W-H-H-H
- Sharps and flats
- Bb, Eb, Ab
- All 5 positions
- A shape (frets 0-4); G shape (frets 2-6); E shape (frets 5-9); D shape (frets 7-11); C shape (frets 11-15)
1Bb2C3D4Eb5F6Gb7Ab7A
Full fretboard map
Every Bb Bebop Dominant Scale note across the neck, with roots highlighted for quick orientation.
Frets 0–24. Select a position or tap a note to hear it.
CAGED
Five Bb Bebop Dominant positions
These root-anchored reference windows organize the scale without claiming a traditional CAGED parent.
G shape · frets 2-6
Bb Bebop Dominant uses a root-anchored G reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
G shape tab (2-6) e |-------4--5--6| B |----3--4-----6| G |-2--3-----5---| D |----3-----5--6| A |----3-----5--6| E |-------4--5--6|
E shape · frets 5-9
Bb Bebop Dominant uses a root-anchored E reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
E shape tab (5-9) e |-5--6-----8---| B |----6-----8--9| G |-5-----7--8---| D |----6--7--8---| A |-5--6-----8---| E |-5--6-----8---|
D shape · frets 7-11
Bb Bebop Dominant uses a root-anchored D reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
D shape tab (7-11) e |----8----10---| B |----8--9-10---| G |-7--8----10---| D |-7--8----10---| A |----8----10---| E |----8----10---|
C shape · frets 11-15
Bb Bebop Dominant uses a root-anchored C reference window without claiming a diatonic parent.
C shape tab (11-15) e |11----13------| B |11----13------| G |---12-13------| D |---12-13------| A |11-12-13------| E |11----13------|