F# Bebop Major Scale

4-string bass  ·  8 notes (#5)  ·  8 notes  ·  major family

Notes

F♯
G♯
A♯
B
C♯
C♯♯
D♯
E♯

Solfège : Fa♯ – Sol♯ – La♯ – Si – Do♯ – Do♯♯ – Ré♯ – Mi♯

Interval Structure

F♯ T G♯ T A♯ ½T B T C♯ ½T C♯♯ ½T D♯ T E♯ F♯+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 F# Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys