Bb Bebop Major Scale

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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.

See fretboard positions, piano and arpeggios for Bb Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys