D Bebop
D · E · F♯ · G · A · B · C · C♯
The dominant bebop scale is D Mixolydian with an extra major seventh added as a chromatic passing note, making eight notes in total. That extra note is what keeps the chord tones landing on strong beats when you run the scale in eighths — the whole point of D Bebop. Core jazz vocabulary, and best learned by playing it over a dominant seventh chord.
Left-handed
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Play-alongs where D Bebop has been identified to match well with the track.
Neo Soul RnB Guitar Backing Track in Dm – Chill Groove 90BPM
A more advanced scale option, the D bebop scale can be used to bring a sophisticated, swinging element to the improvisations, especially around jazz-centric chord movements.
Smooth Jazz Backing Track - Golden Sunset in Dm (99 BPM)
This enables seamless movement through chord changes by adding chromatics, enhancing a traditional jazz flavor.
Power Fusion Backing Track in D Minor (80 BPM)
Use the Bebop scale for a swingy, intricate line that navigates effortlessly over the seventh chords.
Blues Funky Backing Track 105bpm in Dm
This scale helps in aligning fast, complex lines with the underlying harmony, adding depth to faster-paced solos.
Burning Heartache Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in D minor
Incorporating chromaticism for a touch of 'swing' within your blues phrasing, walking the lines between blues and jazz.
Every Breath You Take – Slow Jazz Backing Track | C Major (55 BPM)
The Bebop scale adds rhythmic elements and chromatic passing tones that heighten solos during the D7 transition.
Funk / RnB - JM Style Guitar Backing Track in D minor
A D bebop scale offers chromatic tones for a more complex jazz-influenced sound.
Shotgun Blues Rock Guitar Backing Track Jam in D Minor
An advanced option that complements the blues feel, offering chromatic nuances.