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G
Aeolian Dominant
Frets: 0 - 24

Formula
Notes

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