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A♭ bebop minor scale

The A♭ bebop minor scale is made of the notes A♭, B♭, C♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

Bebop · 8 notes

Note names
  1. 1A♭
  2. 2B♭
  3. ♭3C♭
  4. 3C
  5. 4D♭
  6. 5E♭
  7. 6F
  8. ♭7G♭

PatternW – H – H – H – W – W – H – W(W = whole step, H = half step)

Eight-note scales: the added note makes chord tones land on the strong beats. Degrees are shown relative to the major scale: ♭3 is the third lowered by a half step, ♯4 the fourth raised.

Frequently asked questions

What are the notes of the A♭ bebop minor scale?
The notes are A♭, B♭, C♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭.
What is the pattern of the A♭ bebop minor scale?
The sequence of steps is W – H – H – H – W – W – H – W (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 3 4 5 6 ♭7.

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