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