Bb Bebop Major Scale
4-string bass · 8 notes (#5) · 8 notes · major family
Notes
B♭
C
D
E♭
F
F♯
G
A
Solfège : Si♭ – Do – Ré – Mi♭ – Fa – Fa♯ – Sol – La
Interval Structure
B♭
T
C
T
D
½T
E♭
T
F
½T
F♯
½T
G
T
A
→
B♭+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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