C# Bebop Major Scale

4-string bass  ·  8 notes (#5)  ·  8 notes  ·  major family

Notes

C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯
G♯
G♯♯
A♯
B♯

Solfège : Do♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯ – Fa♯ – Sol♯ – Sol♯♯ – La♯ – Si♯

Interval Structure

C♯ T D♯ T E♯ ½T F♯ T G♯ ½T G♯♯ ½T A♯ T B♯ C♯+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 C# Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys