Eb Bebop Major Scale

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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 Eb Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys