G# Bebop Minor Scale

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Notes

G♯
A♯
B
C
C♯
D♯
E♯
F♯

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

Interval Structure

G♯ T A♯ ½T B ½T C ½T C♯ T D♯ T E♯ ½T F♯ G♯+oct. T

About this scale

The bebop minor scale adds a major 3rd between the minor 3rd and the 4th, creating an 8-note scale. This chromatic passing note allows fluid bebop lines over minor chords. It is at the core of jazz improvisation language in minor.

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Same scale in other keys