G# Bebop Major Scale

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

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 G# Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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Same scale in other keys