A# Bebop Major Scale

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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.

See fretboard positions for A# Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys