Gb Bebop Major Scale

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Notes

G♭
A♭
B♭
C♭
D♭
D
E♭
F

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

Interval Structure

G♭ T A♭ T B♭ ½T C♭ T D♭ ½T D ½T E♭ T F G♭+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 for Gb Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys