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.
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