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C bebop major scale

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

Bebop · 8 notes

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

PatternW – W – H – W – H – H – W – 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.

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Frequently asked questions

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

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