C Bebop Major Scale

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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, piano and arpeggios for C Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys