Fretify - B♭ Aeolian Dominant

Standard

Scales

Chords

B♭

Aeolian Dominant

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-m2-M2

B♭

C

D

E♭

F

G♭

A♭

D

F

C

A♭

E♭

B♭

F

1

G♭

G♭

2

D

B♭

F

C

3

A♭

E♭

G♭

A♭

4

C

D

5

B♭

F

A♭

E♭

B♭

6

G♭

D

7

C

E♭

B♭

F

C

8

A♭

G♭

9

D

F

C

D

10

E♭

B♭

G♭

A♭

E♭

11

D

12

F

C

A♭

E♭

B♭

F

13

G♭

G♭

14

D

B♭

F

C

15

A♭

E♭

G♭

A♭

16

C

D

17

B♭

F

A♭

E♭

B♭

18

G♭

D

19

C

E♭

B♭

F

C

20

A♭

G♭

21

D

F

C

D

22

E♭

B♭

G♭

A♭

E♭

23

D

24

Basic Scale Information

Name: Aeolian Dominant
Type: Mixolydian scale with minor third
Formula: 1 – 2 – ♭3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – ♭7
Relation with Major Scale: Mixolydian scale with minor third, akin to the dominant Dorian scale.

Theoretical Aspects

Sound Character: Unique combination of tension and melody: it has the drive of the dominant with the dark color of the minor third.
Typical Chord: 7(♭3)
Modal Context: Used in blues or modal jazz contexts, when a hybrid between major and minor is desired.
Harmonic Use: Perfect for replacing blues dominants or for complex melodic lines over minor V7s.

Musical Context

Musical Styles: Jazz, Blues, Funk
Songs using the scale:
- Chameleon - Herbie Hancock
- Cold Duck Time - Eddie Harris
- Red Clay - Freddie Hubbard
- All Blues - Miles Davis
Evoked Atmosphere: Groovy, mysterious, dynamic, and mixed.