Fretify - D Aeolian Dominant

Standard

Scales

Chords

D

Aeolian Dominant

Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

M2-M2-m2-M2-m2-M2

D

E

F♯

G

A

B♭

C

E

G

D

A

E

C

B♭

1

F♯

A

E

F♯

2

G

D

B♭

C

G

3

F♯

4

A

E

C

G

D

A

5

B♭

B♭

6

F♯

D

A

E

7

C

G

B♭

C

8

E

F♯

9

D

A

C

G

D

10

B♭

F♯

11

E

G

D

A

E

12

C

B♭

13

F♯

A

E

F♯

14

G

D

B♭

C

G

15

F♯

16

A

E

C

G

D

A

17

B♭

B♭

18

F♯

D

A

E

19

C

G

B♭

C

20

E

F♯

21

D

A

C

G

D

22

B♭

F♯

23

E

G

D

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

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.