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B♭ bebop major – Aeolian mode scale
The B♭ bebop major – Aeolian mode scale is made of the notes B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A. It has 8 notes; compared with the major scale its formula is 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7.
Bebop · 8 notes
Note names
- 1B♭
- 2C
- ♭3D♭
- 4E♭
- 5F
- ♭6G♭
- ♭7A♭
- 7A
PatternW – H – W – W – H – W – H – H(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.
Put it into practice
The scale played in thirds over one octave: one of the exercises MEG generates from this scale.
This scale is not part of the demo: in the MEG app you will find it in every key, with 24 patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the notes of the B♭ bebop major – Aeolian mode scale?
- The notes are B♭, C, D♭, E♭, F, G♭, A♭, A.
- What is the pattern of the B♭ bebop major – Aeolian mode scale?
- The sequence of steps is W – H – W – W – H – W – H – H (W = whole step, H = half step); compared with the major scale the degrees are 1 2 ♭3 4 5 ♭6 ♭7 7.