A# Bebop Major Scale
4-string bass · 8 notes (#5) · 8 notes · major family
Notes
A♯
B♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯
E♯♯
F♯♯
G♯♯
Solfège : La♯ – Si♯ – Do♯♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Mi♯♯ – Fa♯♯ – Sol♯♯
Interval Structure
A♯
T
B♯
T
C♯♯
½T
D♯
T
E♯
½T
E♯♯
½T
F♯♯
T
G♯♯
→
A♯+oct.
½T
About this scale
The bebop major scale adds a chromatic augmented 5th (#5) between the 5th and 6th of the major scale. This 8th passing note allows fluid bebop lines on strong beats. A fundamental scale in the bebop language invented by Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.
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