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