What are the notes of the F bebop major scale?

The notes are F, G, A, B♭, C, D♭, D, E.

What is the pattern of the F 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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F bebop major scale

The F bebop major scale is made of the notes F, G, A, B♭, C, D♭, D, E. 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

1F
2G
3A
4B♭
5C
♭6D♭
6D
7E

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 F bebop major scale?: The notes are F, G, A, B♭, C, D♭, D, E.
What is the pattern of the F 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.

Texts and tools by Stefano Corradi, professional musician and developer. Last updated: October 8, 2026.

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