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E
Aeolian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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

  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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