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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Same scale in other keys