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