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C♯
Aeolian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

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