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Chords
B
Aeolian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-m2-M2
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
E
B
G
A
E
D
1
F
C
A
E
B
F
2
G
G
3
D
B
F
C
4
A
E
G
A
5
C
D
6
B
F
A
E
B
7
G
D
8
C
E
B
F
C
9
A
G
10
D
F
C
D
11
E
B
G
A
E
12
D
13
F
C
A
E
B
F
14
G
G
15
D
B
F
C
16
A
E
G
A
17
C
D
18
B
F
A
E
B
19
G
D
20
C
E
B
F
C
21
A
G
22
D
F
C
D
23
E
B
G
A
E
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

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