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D Bebop Major

D · E · F♯ · G · A · A♯ · B · C♯

The major bebop scale adds a raised fifth as a chromatic passing note to the major scale, so D Bebop Major has eight notes and lands its chord tones on the beat when played in eighths. It's the go-to bebop scale over major sixth and major seventh chords. Practise it strictly in time — the rhythm is the whole point.
Left-handed
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Practice this Scale

Play-alongs where D Bebop Major has been identified to match well with the track.

Outa My Mind Slow Blues Guitar Backing Track Jam in D major
The added chromatic passing note is great for walking lines and creating tension-filled phrases.