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.
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