G 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, piano and arpeggios for G Bebop Major in the interactive app.

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